Publications

Publications

Below you will find a selection of market reports, fact sheets and publications drawn up by industry experts. This page will be regularly updated and we encourage you to return for future developments.

Factsheet: EPA & Telecommunication

About the FactsheetSub-section 4 of Chapter 8 of the EU-Japan EPA sets out the principles for regulatory framework for provision of telecommunication services. As per the language in Chapter 7 on technical barriers to trade, standards issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), are...

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Report: Opportunities for EU Companies in Japan’s Organic Food & Beverage Market

About the Report This report analyses the current trends and features of the organic food and beverage market in Japan and opportunities for EU companies. The Japanese organic food market is currently limited by various internal and structural barriers. These barriers include a lack of retail...

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Report: Japanese electronic sector

About the Report: In 1957 Sony developed a small handheld transistor radio. This is the start of the Japanese electronic industry. Other Japanese companies followed, and the Japanese electronics sector proliferated into many new areas. Japan become the largest exporting country of electronics goods...

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Report: 2020 Guide Exporting to Japan What You Should Know

About the Report: Since its entry into force on 1 February 2019, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has resulted in a significant increase of trade in goods and services between the EU and Japan . The Agreement gradually removes the vast majority of customs duties . It also...

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Report: Financing Opportunities for EU SMEs' Internationalisation in Japan

About the Report Difficulties in accessing external financing and attracting investment can prevent EU SMEs from benefiting from the opportunities triggered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the signature of the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and...

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Factsheet: EPA & Insurances: Life

About the FactsheetJapan’s insurance market is the world’s third-largest, behind the US and China, comprising 8.62% of the world’s insurance premiums, and Japan’s market for life-insurance comprises nearly 73% of its total insurance market. The EPA covers numerous aspects of the insurance services...

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Factsheet: EPA & Insurances: Non-Life

About the FactsheetJapan’s insurance market is highly-concentrated. While the Japanese market has 54 companies offering non-life insurance services, the three largest firms have an 87% combined market share. The EPA covers numerous aspects of the insurance services and allows Europeans to find new...

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Factsheet: EPA & Insurances: Reinsurance

About the FactsheetJapan’s reinsurance landscape is populated partially by foreign firms specializing in reinsurance within the Japanese market. While Japan’s market-landscape has two domestic firms which are dedicated reinsurance firms, Japan has six dedicated foreign reinsurance firms. The EPA...

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Factsheet: EPA & Insurances: Postal

About the FactsheetJapan Post Holdings is the world’s 6th largest insurance company by revenue, at $US 116.6 Billion. Japan Post holds approximately a quarter of Japan’s life-insurance market, and filed to enter non-life insurance market in 2012. The EPA covers numerous aspects of the insurance...

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Report: The Japanese Leather and Footwear Markets

About the Report: Japan’s leather and footwear markets offer many opportunities to EU companies: the leather goods market grew around 2.6% in 2018 and is worth ¥1.15 trillion, while the footwear market has remained stable for a decade at ¥1.4 trillion. This report titled ‘Japan’s Leather and...

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