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Biotech Business Mission in Japan
06
Oct
2025
10
Oct
2025
The Biotech Business Mission in Japan is organised on the fringe of the BioJapan Expo in Japan. The selected SMEs and clusters will be able to showcase their technology during the fair within a common booth.
WCM (World Class Manufacturing)
17
Feb
2025
Discover Japan's world-class manufacturing standards with an authentic "Gemba" experience. Gain valuable insights to enhance your company's lean strategy. Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best.
LDP plan to halve fixed asset tax for capital investments SMEs for three years
Change in SME definition for tax benefits to close loophole used by large companies
As part of its tax policy for 2017, the Japanese government  plans to revise the tax system that givies preferential treatment to SMEs.
EU SMEs present in Japan with a branch office - a mapping attempt
Following the survey “Opportunities for the Internationalisation of Small and Medium Enterprises”* commissioned by the European Commission in August 2011 with the aim of identifying the opportuniti
In Search for Growth - Towards a New Role for SMEs in EU-Japan Relations
In the present publication the SMEs internationalization topic is approached from several angles and perspectives.

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EU Business HUB mission to Smart Energy Week 2025
The EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 Business Mission, taking place from September…
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 24 - 30 May, 2025
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters…
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 17 - 23 May, 2025
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters…
Weekly Digest of Public Sector Tenders Week 22 (May 27-June 2, 2025)
JTPP Helpdesk's Weekly Digest of Public Sector Tenders features a selection of tenders found on the…

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Online and in Japan
19/05/2025 - 13/06/2025
Get ready for Japan - May / June
19-23 May 2025 → 1st phase online 9-13 June  2025→ 2nd phase in Japan PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES “Get Ready for Japan” aims to help understand Japanese business practices and communication styles and…
18/06/2025 - 20/06/2025
Join the EU-Japan Centre’s booth at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition
  VISIT OUR BOOTH The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation will exhibit at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition and will support three innovative EU companies at its booth: - ACT Group: …

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