Report

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Following the Fukushima plant accident, the need for energy reforms in Japan became immediately apparent. Aside from the risks demonstrated by the incident itself, the subsequent shutdown of the nuclear energy sector lead to dramatic contraction of Japan’s balance of trade figures, as Japan became considerably more dependent on energy imports.

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The EU has a high per capita demand and is the world’s largest fish consumer, hence this paper suggests that Europe could be a prospective market for a wide range of Japanese food products. For European companies to seize this business opportunity, this report examines key questions, such as why and what kind of Japanese food products could be imported to the EU? What are key characteristics of Japanese cuisine and its ingredients? And lastly, where to find relevant food producers in Japan?

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This report from the EU-Japan Centre provides a useful summary on distribution networks in Japan in food and wine, ICT and medical devices sectors. It also identifies most commonly used import routes for EU products and services and provides a number of recommendations from interviewed Japanese and European managers on key factors to succeed in Japan.  

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This report from the EU-Japan Centre gives an overview of the Japanese waste management and recycling market. It covers legal framework, specific waste streams and concrete examples of waste management in Japan. It is primarily intended for EU Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that consider approaching the Japanese waste market and is meant to give them an overview of this sector, as well as recommendations to take advantage of the business opportunities it offers.