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: 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.To read the factsheet, please click here. ...

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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: Artiﬁcial intelligence in Japan and Opportunities for European Companies

About the Report Japan has positioned itself as a powerful and mainly independent force in the as-pect of technological innovations that is progressive and in tune with that of other developed nations on the global map. With the Japanese AI market expected to grow to JPY 87 trillion in 2030,...

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Report: Analysis of opportunities for EU SMEs in Japan‘s Data Economy and Artificial Intelligence in connection with Robotics

About the Report This report intends to provide an overview of current AI, robotics and data related policies in Japan. Its scope covers the government regulations, strategies and actions regarding R&D, as requested by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Market analysis and...

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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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Report: Solar energy, energy storage and virtual power plants in Japan

About the Report The report titled "Solar energy, energy storage and virtual power plants in Japan" takes a close look at the characteristics and trends of this sector. In the COP21 held in Paris in December 2015, participating countries agreed to combat the climate change by reducing...

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Report: Dairy In Japan

About the Report The report titled "Dairy In Japan" is designed to inform EU SMEs about the current trends and business opportunities in this market.The research comprised a comprehensive analysis of the current Japanese dairy market and the role of EU exports within it. The report is offering...

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