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: 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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Report: The Japanese Meat Market

About the Report: The consumption of all types of meat in Japan is rising amid changing lifestyles. Compared to 20 years ago, Japanese consumers today eat about 18% more meat per person. The meat demand is higher than what the domestic industry can supply and the shortfall is made up by...

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Factsheet: EPA & Maritime Transport

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet to explain to EU exporters of goods to Japan the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership (EPA). This factsheet takes a close look at international maritime transport services defined in the Agreement. It then highlights...

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Factsheet: EPA & Fishery Products

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of fishery products the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership (EPA). This factsheet takes a close look at market access, focusing on tariff lines and the different types of preferences...

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Factsheet: EPA & SMEs

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain the provisions of the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership (EPA) related to EU Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This factsheet takes a close look at Chapter 20 of the Agreement dealing with SMEs, giving information...

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Factsheet: EPA & Vehicles

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of vehicles and parts, the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership. This factsheet takes a close look at the market access and the tariff concessions regarding vehicles...

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Factsheet: EPA & Crowdfunding and P2P Lending

About the FactsheetCrowdfunding is a segment of the fintech industry focused on funding of projects, ventures, and firms via online crowdsourced fundraising. This factsheet titled "Crowdfunding and P2P Lending" takes a close look at the regulatory landscape in Japan and focuses on the impact the EU...

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Factsheet: EPA & Payment and Transfer Services

About the FactsheetSince 2018 payment services are the largest individual segment of the fintech industry in Japan, outweighing the other segments of the fintech industry by a large margin. This factsheet titled "Payment and Transfer Services" takes a close look at the specificity of the sector and...

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Factsheet: EPA & Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Tokens

About the FactsheetTokens offer a functionality other than and beyond that of a general-purpose medium of exchange. Cryptocurrencies and tokens are issued in the framework of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and Initial Token Offering (ITO) respectively. This factsheet titled "Blockchain, Cryptocurrency...

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Report: Export & Import EU-Japan Trade data 2019

About the ReportThis report provides an overview of trade relations between the EU and Japan in 2019. The report begins by analysing Japanese trade with the EU as a whole and then provides a country-by-country analysis of export trade between Japan and individual EU Member States. The report...

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