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.

Report: Working in Japan as an Expatriate: Step-by-step guide and checklist for future expatriates

About the Report This report is prepared for expatriates and human resource staff to secure a smooth transition to Japan. It is explaining matters such as taxes and social security systems as well as the cost of living in Japan. It is is divided into 6 steps:"Who should be sent to Japan""...

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Report: The Olive Oil Market in Japan

About the Report Japan’s annual domestic production of olive oil is limited at about 45 tonnes (2020). Japan cannot meet the internal demand and imports more than 99% of the domestic consumption. In 2020, Japan imported about 70,000 tonnes. The EU supplies the majority of the imports; 96% of...

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Report: The Market for Biogas Plants in Japan and Opportunities for EU Companies

About the Report The share of Biogas in Japan’s energy mix, especially in comparison to other renewable energies such as solar energy, is still rather small. However, the biogas sector shows a steady and positive development and current policy strategies illustrate the increasing importance of...

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Report: Smart Farming Technology in Japan and Opportunities for EU Companies

About the Report Facilitated by EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the Japanese market offers interesting opportunities for European small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of soil cultivation and harvest preparation/ cultivation technologies such as drones and other...

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Report: Japanese Consumers' Behavior (by age and gender)

About the Report This report provides an overview of the current situation on the Japanese consumer market (as of January 2021). It first presents current data on the purchasing power, size and relevance of the Japanese consumer market. The second part describes particularities of Japanese...

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Report: Japanese Convenience Stores and Drugstores: Opportunities for European Snack and Beverage Products under Corona

About the Report This report presents an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese convenience store and drugstore market under the Corona pandemic and delivers strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese convenience store and...

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Report: Artificial Intelligence in the Japanese Educational Sector

About the Report Japan is about to spend big on AI for the education sector. Not today or next month, but in the next few years. Every sector of the economy from autonomous driving to the hospital sector will need AI knowledgeable workers, as well as a fair number of AI experts, to bring AI...

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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 Electronics 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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