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 & Dairy Products

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU dairy exporters the market access opportunities offered by the Agreement for an Economic Partnership (EPA) as well as, in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin, Japan’s procedure for the application of a TRQ share and import...

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Factsheet: EPA & Meat Products

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU meat exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement as well as, in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin and import procedures in Japan.This factsheet focuses first on...

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Factsheet: EPA and Spirits & Beer Products

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU beer and spirits exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin and import procedures in Japan. This factsheet takes a close...

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Factsheet: EPA & Wine

About the FactsheetThe aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU wine exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as well as and the recognition of oenological practices (OPs), and in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin and...

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All about Starting a Business in Japan Version 2018

About the Report: This report titled “All about Starting a Business in Japan: Updates of Laws & Deregulations for New Business Opportunities” is the updated version on our previous report published in 2013 (available here). It examines the new Japanese legislatives requirements that EU...

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Factsheet: EPA & Geographical Indications

About the FactsheetThe aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of products protected by EU geographical indications (GIs), the opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as regards such protection in Japan.The complete text of the EPA, and Annexes,...

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Report: How to open a representative office in Japan

About the Report: This report titled "How to open a representative office in Japan: Practical step-by-step guidelines for EU-based SMEs" gives comprehensive and practical step-by-step guidelines for European SMEs that are considering how to invest and open a representative office in Japan. The...

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Report: The Japanese market of single-use plastic products and potential substitutes

About the Report Marine pollution from plastic waste is a growing concern that is attracting more and more attention. Japan is a world leader producer and consumer of plastic and disposable products, and its shores are sensitive to marine pollution. Recently, the country shared its conviction...

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Infopack: EPA & Government Procurement

About the FactsheetAlthough European firms already have access to the Japanese government procurement market, through the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), the EU-Japan EPA will provide additional opportunities to gain Japanese government contracts. Japan has agreed to further open its...

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Report: Blockchain in Japan

About the Report The report titled "Blockchain in Japan" aims to map out the current progress of Japan in this promising market. While Blockchain technology is still in an incubation stage — with only 10 years since its inception — Japan is taking ambitious steps to become a...

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