EU-JAPAN NEWSMARCH 2018 I 1 VOL 16

THE EU-JAPAN BUSINESS ROUND TABLE
20th ANNUAL MEETING IN TOKYOTHE 20TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EU-JAPAN BUSINESS ROUND TABLE (BRT) WILL TAKE PLACEIN TOKYO ON 20 APRIL.
The BRT brings together senior executives from 50 EU and Japanese companies and business organisations to discuss issuesof common interest and to submit recommendations to the EU and Japanese Authorities. This year’s meeting will be the firstsince the EU and Japan concluded their negotiations for an EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.

222017 BRT Conference Room

April’s BRT meeting will focus on 4 issues••••

The EU-Japan EPA – Model for the 21st Century’s Economic Order based on Free and Fair Rules
Digital and Data Economy, Cybersecurity, Blockchain – Reinventing Economic Foundations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Pathways for Fostering the EU-Japan Relationship
Regulatory Cooperation and Interoperability – Views and Expectations of Industry

In addition to the business-to-business discussions, senior representatives of the EU and Japanese Authorities, take part in “Joint
Session” discussions with the BRT.

222017 BRT participantsThis year’s Joint Sessions will address• Regulatory Cooperation• Reports by the BRT’s working parties; and• Statements by the Authorities.
 https://www.eu-japan-brt.eu/about-brt

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EU-JAPAN CROSS CULTURAL WORKSHOPS IN 2018
The EU-Japan Centre is cooperating with Enterprise Europe Network partners in the EU for the organisation of halfdays cross cultural workshops targeting EU SMEs seeking to expand their activities in Japan in the search of practicalinformation on cross-cultural issues.

Workshops in the UK

and in Italy

First of a series of 20 workshops
to be organised in the EU with thecooperation of Enterprise Europe
Network (EEN) Partners, 12 UK
biotech companies attended theone-day cross-cultural workshop
organised in London on 2 February
by Innovate UK and delivered by
EEN UK (https://www.enterpriseeurope.co.uk) and the EU-Japan
Centre.

Workshops in Lithuania

and in Poland

Five days later, on 7 February inPalermo, 20 Sicilian SMEs attended
the workshop organised by EEN
Sicilia (Sicindustria http://www.confindustriasicilia.it/) and the Centre.
On 13 February, two Lithuanian EEN partners (http://paramaverslui.eu/en/ ), the Vilnius and Kaunas Chambers of Commerce,
Industry and Crafts welcomed their SMEs clients for this workshop.
On the same day …in Poland, great affluence in Gdynia for the workshop organised by EEN partner in Poland (http://www.een.org.pl)
Stowarzyszenie “Wolna Przedsiębiorczość” (http://swp.gda.pl/) and the day after, in Olsztyn with the Warmia and Mazury
Regional Development Agency JSC (http://www.een.wmarr.olsztyn.pl), similar workshop was organised with a role play session with the participants.
Resulting from other Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Partners expressions of interest in co-organising these “About Japan” business culture workshops, in the forthcoming months, similar workshops
will be organised in Athens, Berlin, Osnabruck, Riga, Copenhagen, Toulouse, Montpellier, Budapest,
Bordeaux, Gothenburg, and Lublin each time in cooperation with the local EEN partners.
EU-JAPAN EPA AWARENESS RAISING ACTION
Taking the opportunity of these events, the EU-Japan Centre will briefly introduce information about the potential benefits
for EU SMEs of the future EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)1 and present the European Commission
Market Access Database2.
1 http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/eu-japan-economic-partnership-agreement/2
http://madb.europa.eu/madb/indexPubli.htm
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/cross-cultural-workshops

SPECIAL SEMINAR ON
THE EU-JAPAN EPA: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation co-organized a seminar on the conclusion of the EU-Japan Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) together with the Delegation of the European Union to Japan and the European BusinessCouncil in Japan (EBC) on 28 February 2018 in Tokyo.

Speakers explained the most important elements of the agreement from their own viewpoint and expressed hopes for further development of EU-Japan relationship. The seminar attracted approximately 200 audiences.
Link to the report: https://www.eu-japan.eu/sites/default/files/imce/epa_seminar_report.pdf
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/special-seminar-eu-japan-epa

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EU-JAPAN NEWS I MARCH 2018 I 1 VOL 16 I PAGE 3“ABOUT JAPAN” CROSS-CULTURAL WORKSHOPSIN COOPERATION WITH ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK PARTNERS IN THE EU.
Enterprise Europe Network partners – the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Vilnius
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts organised a cross-cultural workshop “About Japan” for Lithuanian business
representatives on 14 February 2018 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The seminar was attended by the H.E.
Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda wife
Mrs. Michiko Shigeeda and Embassyof Japan in Lithuania Counsellor Mr.
Masaru Aniya, further cooperation
initiatives were discussed.
The goal of the workshop was to prepare Lithuanian companies for doing
business with Japanese companies.
Enterprise Europe Network ProjectManager Marijus Muralis presented
the world’s largest business support
network for Small and Medium-sizedEnterprises (SMEs) which helps its
clients to make the most of business
opportunities in the EU and other major
global markets, with close to 600 business support organisations in morethan 60 countries providing free ofcharge services, for example search of
business cooperation partners in Japan.
During the workshop Lithuanian SMEs
were presented with foreign trade situation between Lithuania and Japan byEnterprise Lithuania Export Department
Project Manager Martynas Prievelis andthe EU-Japan Centre’s Business Support
Officer Eivilte Kandrataviciute made an
overview of business support activities
financed by the European Commission
to help the EU companies enter theJapanese market.
Key expert Anna Kalmi provided
representatives of Lithuanian companies with information about the main
topics: Japanese cultural, etiquetteand business aspects, communication
with Japanese businessmen, preparation for a company visit to Japan, firstmeeting of potential business partners,

presentation of the company and communication with potential partners after
the meeting. She also gave advices that
contributed to a better understandingof cultural differences and improved
skills for effective communication withJapanese business representatives indifferent situations.
The majority of the workshop’s participants are considering starting, andsome of them are already engaged inbusiness cooperation with Japanese.
So, the workshop has proven to be very
useful and will help them in developing
business partnerships with Japanesecompanies.

 http://paramaverslui.eu/japonijos-rinka-domisi-ivairiu-sektoriu-lietuvos-imones http://www.cci.lt/naujienos/japonijos-rinka-domisi-ivairiu-sektoriu-lietuvos-imones

CELL & GENE THERAPY MATCHMAKINGEVENT IN OSAKA
Cell and Gene Therapy Matchmaking was successfully organised as acollaboration between Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners, EU-Japan
Centre for Industrial Cooperation, RTC North and University College London(UCL) with support from Innovate UK and other partners in the EEN.

The matchmaking event was held in line with the UK Celland Gene Therapy / Regenerative Medicine Companies
mission to Tokyo and Osaka organised by Innovate UK anddelivered by RTC North and UCL on 19-25 February 2018.
Approximately 30 participants from the UK and Japan gathered at the Cosmosquare Hotel and Congress in Osaka on 22
February 2018, and over 50 individual meetings were heldon the day.
The feedback from participants is already very positive, saying the meetings with potential partners were fruitful and maylead to profitable partnerships between the UK and Japan.
 https://cellandgenetherapymatch2018.b2match.io

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TOWARDS PROMOTION OF JAPAN-EUROPEINNOVATION
LINKING TOKYO TECH WITH COMPANIES AND
UNIVERSITIES IN THE EU
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation organised
an event at the Tokyo Institute of Technology on 15 January
2018, to inform about the tools and services of the Centre toenhance cooperation between Japanese and EU universities
and SMEs.

The lecture, held at Suzukakedai Campus, gathered around
20 relevant professors and innovation stakeholders. Professor
Kajiwara, one of the organisers of the event, is leading a groupof researchers in the field of medical microbiology and environment biotechnology.
The main goal of the event was to promote practical tools to find cooperation partners in the EU through the Enterprise
Europe Network and the EU-Japan Technology Transfer Help desk.
Two experts from the EU-Japan Centre spoke at the event: Mr Luca Escoffier of the EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk
and Mr Stijn Lambrecht of Europe Enterprise Network Japan and the Horizon 2020 National Contact Point.
Regarding why Japanese universities
should be interested in dealing with theHelpdesk, Mr Escoffier said that “there
are numerous opportunities to licenseout technologies to EU and JapaneseSMEs that are interested in collaborating with universities to help them turntheir technologies into innovations”.
In the words of Mr Lambrecht, reachingout to Europe is important to accessone of the largest markets in the world.

Many European high-tech SMEs are able
to further develop technologies andinnovations so that they can be introduced into the market and compete ona global level.
The Enterprise Europe Network allows
researchers in Japan to make a targetedcooperation profile for their technology
in the world’s largest business network
for SMEs managed by the European
Commission.

Through thisnetwork of morethan 600 support organisations, business
partners fromthe EU can be
introduced to these Japanese researchers in order to start a business relationship, from a licensing agreement to a
research agreement or even a manufacturing agreement.

The EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk also provides the opportunity to advertise their technology on its website tooffer available technologies for licensing purposes as well as creating links to industry by posting requests for proposals prepared in conjunction with EU and Japanese companies.
 http://www.eu-jp-tthelpdesk.eu
 https://www.een-japan.eu

FACT SHEET ON IP LAWS AND PROCEDURES INJAPANThe EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk aims at supporting EU and Japanese companies, universities, research
centres and individuals in their steps to search for technologies and understand the mechanics of tech transfer
transactions, as well as bridging the knowledge gap about current available technologies from both Japan and the EU.

Since January 2018 the Helpdesk launched a new feature on its website for companies and individuals interested in knowing
more about tech transfer at large.
The new section dedicated to factsheets has been introduced thanks to the collaboration with the Helpdesk’s partner firms.
The first batch of factsheets deals with IP laws and procedures in Japan. Every factsheet is released monthly on the 18th day ofeach of month.
To know more about the topics dealt with, and download the factsheets, visit the following URL: http://www.eu-jp-tthelpdesk.eu/category/library/factsheets/

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NANOTECH SME/CLUSTER SUPPORT MISSION 2018
FEEDBACK FROM FEBRUARY 2018 MISSION
This winter, the EU-Japan Centre organised the third edition of its Cluster/
SME mission targeting Nanotech-related sectors. The event took place inTokyo, from 14 to 16 February 2018, the EU delegation was composed of 19
participants, among 16 SMEs and 1 Cluster from 11 countries.

The mission provided a good insight into the Japanese companies working in
the field of nanotechnology and was organised on the fringe of the International
Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference, “nano tech 2018” (www.nanotechexpo.
jp), which is the world’s largest nanotechnology fair and an essential event for stateof the-art manufacturing. The 19 participants and the EU-Japan Centre team had theopportunity to meet each other during a pre-networking event on Tuesday 13 at theDai-chi Hotel Annex.The purpose of this 3-day mission was to support and encourage
participants in establishing a first contact with Japanese clusters, SMEs and laboratories in view of further collaboration and concrete business opportunities.

By DOMINIKA
URSZULA GNATEK,
R&D Manager,
ADVANCED GRAPHENE
PRODUCTS (AGP),
Poland https://advancedgrapheneproducts.
com/
Nanotech 2018 participant,Vulcanus in Japan 2015 Alumni“Nanotech in Tokyo is one of the mostimportant events – the place to be for any
nanotechnology-related businesses interested in entering the Japanese market.
Being a part of the Centre’s Mission wasa definite advantage. Not only assistanceregarding Japanese business culture
and translations was provided but also abooth presence increased opportunities
of ad-hoc business meetings. The mission
helps to introduce new technologies – toJapan and other Asian countries. Also, thewell-chosen group of mission participants
enabled productive discussions regarding cooperation in European research
projects (H2020, for example).”By MIKKO MATVEJEFF, Regional Sales Director, Picosun,
Finland http://www.picosun.com/
Nanotech 2016 former participant“As an internationally recognised supplier for cutting edge Atomic
Layer Deposition (ALD) processing solutions, Picosun is strongly
involved in key collaborations and industrial projects in Europe, US and Asia regions. The long and successful history of
the Japanese microelectronics industry sector makes Japan a natural operational
node for Picosun ALD technology to promote strong academic and industrial
partnerships, supporting the emergence of novel technologies and enabling thenext generation solutions for various high-technology sectors including IC, MEMS,
LEDs/lightning, biotechnology and more.
Attending the major nanotechnology-related events is a key component for
Picosun to create new prospects, promote our ALD solutions and to increase thebrand visibility and value within the target industrial sectors. The EU–Japan SME
cluster mission facilitated by the EU–Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
provided a suitable platform for reaching these targets with pre-visit guidance,on-site company visits and B2B matching service during Nanotech japan. The
services provided by the EU–Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation offered an
opportunity to connect more efficiently with potential customers and partners aswell as promoting the visibility and enhancing the possibilities for interaction forthe participating companies both before and during the target event, Nanotech
Japan”.

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LEAN IN EUROPE VISIT TOSCHAEFFLER
The 17th Lean in Europe visit will take place on Tuesday 27 March, in Austria.
Participants will visit Schaeffler (https://www.schaeffler.com), near Vienna.
The visit will focus on how Schaeffler uses: Customer-to-Customer, Supplier
Integration, Flow Production, TPM, Lean Coaching, Digitalisation at Logistics,
SMED and Shop floor Management.
There has been a strong international interest in this visit,with 60 applications coming from 20 countries.
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/lean-europe-visit-17-schaeffler

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE EVENTSIN MAYIn May, the EU-Japan Centre will be involved with several “Lean” events in Europe and is now calling for applications for places on following Lean in Europe
visit: Friday, 25 May to TRUMPF near Stuttgart, Germany – the visit will focus on
TRUMPF’s production system, its digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and digitisation of order-to-cash process. Application deadline: 06 April.
In the same week, the EU-Japan Centre is also organising the second EU-Japan
Lean Forum meeting and facilitating Japanese participation in the Enterprise
Excellence Ireland conference (both taking place in Dublin).
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/lean-visits-europe

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSWCM TRAINING MISSIONS IN JAPAN• Training dates: 10-14 September 2018
• Application deadline: Thursday, 24 May 2018

By THOMAS VAN
ESBROECK, Assembly
Dpt. Manager,
Vandewiele, Belgium
Programme/mission attended: WCM II 2009, leanvisits: Audi, Odelo, Thyssenkrupp, Hansa
Matrix http://www.vandewiele.com/
en#/welcome“I have participated in 2009 in the
WCM course in Japan. On this trip, I
have been submerged in the Japaneseculture and production principles.
Experiencing how Lean or TPS influence not only complete companies,
but are also to be noticed everywherein the Japanese community. Being
amazed by the great respect that isshown by the operators towards thecompanies and the respect of the companies towards the environment. Tools
were given and examples haven beenshown, it is up to you to take themalong in your own toolbox.
During my various trips in Europe
with the Centre, I have seen different
companies testing and applying thoseand their tools to improve their own
specific processes.
Measuring, identifying waste, eliminating waste, tracking and analysing thedata, implementing changes, improving over and over again. Ever repeating
to achieve their operational excellence.

The 5-day World Class Manufacturing training mission (WCM) gives senior
European engineers the perfect opportunity to visit some of the world’s mostDuring these visits in Europe, thecompanies are proud to show what
advanced factories to see for themselves:
they have achieved, but are more
• how leading Japanese companies use world-class manufacturing techcurious to find out what they may haveniques to drive their businesses
missed. Keep it simple because simple
works.”• how to interact with senior Japanese production engineering managers
and lean experts
The training mission in Japan provides participants with:• in-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology• lectures, seminars and panel discussions presented by experts from Japanese industry• company and factory floor (Gemba) visits• preparation and post-visit review
No tuition fee for SMEs, and the European Commission grants €600 to participants from SMEs.
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing

By MARTIN MACHALA, Project Manager, Altech, Spol. S.R.O, Czech Republic https://www.altech.cz/
Programme/mission attended: HRTP (May 2016) WCM 2017(Mission II-September 2017)“Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate in the WCM programme. For me, the most interesting
and the most useful was the training room „dojo“, where we were trained in the Kaizen system. We went throughthe production system, where the stress was put on decrease of dead-time and manipulation times, which led
to better working conditions for employees. These basic principles lead to decrease of operational costs in
production, thus we started to prepare the implementation of these steps into our production system.
During the mission we visited some Japanese companies and we had a plant-tour, which was very interesting and inspiring. Someof these companies had similar focus as our company, so it was easier for me to mirror, how we could implement their proceduresin our company. The programme was very well balanced, with perfectly chosen ratio of practical demonstrations and theory. I canrecommend it to any potential participants.”

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NEXT MISSIONS TO JAPAN - EXHIBIT IN JAPANCALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT BIOTECH AND NANOTECH MISSIONS TO JAPANYou are working in an EU company or cluster that is operating in the biotech, ICT or nanotech sectors?
Your company is planning to access the Japanese market or aiming further expansion in Japan?
You would like to have the opportunity to exhibit in a sectorial trade fair and meet potential Japanese partners and clients?
Since 2012 the EU-Japan Centre has been organising matchmaking missions to Japan for EU Clusters and companies working
in the following sectors: Biotech / ICT / Nanotech.
The missions last 3 to 4 days and coincide with relevant trade fairs in Japan:• “Japan IT Week” trade fair (http://www.japan-it.jp/en/aki/) in Tokyo;• “BioJapan” Expo (http://www.ics-expo.jp/biojapan/en/) in Yokohama;• “nano tech - International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference” (http://www.nanotechexpo.jp/index.html) in Tokyo.
During the 3-day fair you will attend showcase sessions and B2B meetings and meet with Japanese visitors.
In order to maximise your partnering opportunities, you will be able to exhibit in the EU Delegation booth.
A partnering event will be organised one day before the “BioJapan” Expo and the “Japan IT Week” trade fair.

ICT MISSION

BIOTECH MISSION

NANOTECH MISSION

8 - 11 May 2018
Application deadline:
Closed for 2018
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/
ict-cluster-sme-mission

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSCALL FOR APPLICATIONS
29 / 30 January - 1 February 2019 (TBC)
Application deadline:
Late September / October 2018 (TBC) http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/
nanotech-cluster-sme-mission

9 - 12 October 2018
Application deadline:
Thursday, 7 June 2018
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/
biotech-cluster-sme-mission

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSGET READY FOR JAPANGET AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN JAPAN
Since 1987, more than 600 companies across Europe have benefited from knowledge and concrete tools for better
approaching the Japanese market thanks to the Centre training programmes.

The 2-week ‘Get Ready for Japan’ scheme offers EU managers the unique opportunity to experience and understand both thecultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan’s business and technological achievements. Continuously
improved to meet the latest expectations about business in Japan, the Get Ready for Japan provides EU businessmen with aprofessional Japan-related expertise.
It is focused on business management and consists of a combination of lectures, case studies, role plays and company visits.
This is designed to help participants become thoroughly informed about the actual conditions of Japanese business throughpractical analysis and research. Participants will have the opportunity to take part to negotiation role-play exercises and discuss with Japanese managers about decision-making, team management methods in Japan.
5 - 16 November 2018 - Application deadline: Thursday, 6 June 2018
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FEBRUARY 2018 JAPANESE INDUSTRY & POLICY NEWSTOPICS COVERED IN THE FEBRUARY ISSUE:
LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS• JPO to Expand Cooperation with WIPO
• METI to Establish the Consortium for Supporting Young Designers
SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
• Report of 2017 Basic Survey of Japanese Business Structure and Activities Compiled• A total of 7.5 Million People are Engaging in the Manufacturing Activities• Report on the Influence of Climate Change in Japan Compiled• Prospect Remains Favorable in Environment-related Business• Summary Report of Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions 2013 Published in English
ADDITIONAL TOPICS• Cap & Trade in Tokyo Contributes to the Reduction of GHG in the Region• New International Standards Pictograms Set for Warm Water Bidet• NEDO Uploaded Moving Images of the SIP Automated Driving Systems Initiatives• Small Rocket «SS-520 No.5» Successfully Launched https://www.eu-japan.eu/publications/february-2018-japanese-industry-and-policy-news“MINERVA” EU-JAPAN FELLOWSHIPMINERVA IS AN IN-HOUSE FELLOWSHIP SCHEME IN JAPANThe scheme lasts 6 months and targets EU and Japanese academics, trade / economic analysts and civil servants.
Fellows are expected to produce a policy report on topics that are relevant for the EU-Japan Centre, as well as tosupport the daily analytical activities of the Centre.

• The 1st 2017 slot will start on 1 April and last 6 months.
• The 2nd 2017 slot will be launched in May/June.
Deadline to apply: 15 July 2017 • Fellowship: €2000 / month • Location: Tokyo, JapanFor more info, please contact minerva@eu-japan.gr.jp
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/other-activities/minerva-fellowship“The Minerva Fellowship is a good opportunity to use your expertise to analyse and better
understand your target market in Japan. By interacting with the industry, you also build a useful
network of contacts and relationships. Not to mention, that you are doing a helpful work for the
EU SMEs wanting to enter this unique and important market. The EU-Japan Centre’s support
enables you to make this happen.”
By SARUNAS VASKELIS - Minerva Fellow -2nd slot 2017

MINERVA REPORT ON THE JAPANESE AGRI-FOOD MARKETThe Japanese agri-food market: current obstacles and growing opportunities for EU SMEs in the context of the future
EU-Japan economic partnership agreement.

The report aims at supporting EU exporters of food products to Japan. It provides an analysis of the economic and demographic situation of Japan as well as its level of trade integration in order to highlight how these factors affect the local demand and supply as well as the market access for EU agribusinesses. The report also identifies trends in this changing market
which, in the favourable context of the forthcoming EU-Japan EPA, are likely to bring opportunities to European exporters ofagri-food products.
The report concludes with several business and policy recommendations.
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/publications/japanese-agrifood-market

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EU-JAPAN NEWS I MARCH 2018 I 1 VOL 16 I PAGE 8“VULCANUS IN JAPAN” PROGRAMME“Vulcanus in Japan” is a 1-year internship programme for European engineers and science-major students, managed by the EU-Japan Centre. Every year, 30 to 40 skilled and highly motivated Vulcanus participants are selected to undertake industrial internships in Japan for 8 months, following an intensive
4 months of Japanese language courses and seminars. Typical internship projects include Mechanical/
Electrical Engineering, ICT, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Architecture, etc.
The programme starts every year in September with an intensive Japanese language class, followed byan industrial internship from January to August.
Companies based in Japan interested in hosting Vulcanus interns may contact the EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo, Vulcanus in
Japan team, for more information. E-mail: VinJ@eu-japan.gr.jp , Phone: +81-(0)3-6408-0281
 https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-japan

By ROBERTO VELA (IT), Vulcanus in Japan 2017/18, host company: Goldman Sachs Japan“With its mix of modernity and traditions, cutting-edge technology and ancient rituals, Japan is definitely aunique country.Vulcanus in Japan gives European students an incredible opportunity to catch a glimpse ofworld-leading industrial research, while diving into the fascinating Japanese culture at the same time.
Every day is a complete surprise. Thanks to the intensive language course and the introductory seminar about
Japan, in a few months I became able to interact with Japanese people in most situations: from a traditional
matsuri festival, to a very formal business meeting.
My company traineeship at Goldman Sachs Japan allows me to interact with very talented people from allover the world who share a deep passion for technology.
In fact, apart from discovering the interesting world of finance, I am applying and refining many of the skills I learnt at University
in order to solve practical problems that need efficient solutions.
As a matter of fact, I definitely feel that this experience is bringing my career to a next level.
Nevertheless, among the things I like the most about participating in the Vulcanus in Japan programme, there is the everyday
feeling of being an ambassador of my country and Europe in the world. I really feel that me and my colleagues are a bridge thatcan connect different cultures to create new social and business opportunities, and I am really proud to be part of this process.”“VULCANUS IN EUROPE” PROGRAMME
Through this scheme, every year, EU companies and research centres can host Japanese trainees for an
8-month internship in the EU starting from August onwards. The trainees come from leading Japa-nese
universities and are students in engineering or other scientific/high–tech fields. Thanks to a 4-monthintensive language course before the placement, the trainees are able to communicate in the EU company’s language. By welcoming a trainee, the main benefits for the Host Companies are a valu-able addition to their R&D workforce and an insight into Japanese culture, which is extremely useful for conducting successful business with Japan.
More information for session 2019 will be available online starting from May.
Application deadline scheduled for September 2018.
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-europe

By SATOMI HAMABE, Vulcanus in Japan 2017-18, host company: Osar Architects NV,
Belgium. (On the picture: Satomi Hamabe and her supervisor Robin Allaer, himself a former
Vulcanus in Japan student 2007-08)“It was a great pleasure for me to take part in the Vulcanus in Europe Internship programme.
In this programme. I stayed in three different countries for the language courses and theinternship.
In the internship period at the Osar Architects NV (http://www.osar.be), I had a chance to workon eight different projects, including two competitions. Those projects were mainly related tosocial care and health care. It was a nice opportunity for me to get to know such building types,
about which I did not have chance to gain much idea before. Also, by doing this internship, I saw
many differences in ar-chitecture between Japan and in Belgium and this made me realise againthat architecture is a very lo-cal concept that is based firmly on its surroundings and contexts.
However, at the same time, some principles and concepts about architecture were quite similarin the two countries and it was very inter-esting to know both differences and similarities.
As this was my first experience in a professional world, many things were new for me and it was a great opportunity to growprofessionally and personally. Also, this experience helped me to gain a clearer image about working in an international context. It
will be an important point of reference for me. The people I met and the things I saw and experienced in these places enabled me
to look at Japanese cul-ture objectively. This opened my eyes to realise that the things I was considering to be normal were notalways so and there are always possibilities to see the world in different ways.”

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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
For EU SMEs entering into or expanding in Japan, the EU-Japan Centre implemented “Step inJapan”, a free logistical support and business assistance in its Tokyo office, for up to one month.

The support measures include:• a “hot desk” in Tokyo on the Centre’s premises, including an internet connection and telephone;• full access to meeting and seminar facilities within the Centre’s premises;• a help desk for all information inquiries on business in Japan;• assistance with using the Enterprise Europe Network service while in Japan.
For more info contact: StepInJapan@eu-japan.gr.jp
 http://www.eu-japan.eu/other-activities/step-in-japan

PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON JAPANDo not miss the opportunity to get access to Japan related info

With www.eubusinessinjapan.eu, EU companies wishing to enter the Japanese market will beable to get access to a lot of practical information on how to do business with Japan.
The Centre published on the website a wide variety of webpages, expert reports and e-learning
resources, and regularly organises 2-3 webinars per month covering Japan-related operational
matters, industrial sectors and cultural aspects to assist EU companies in seizing opportunities in
the Japanese market. Feel free to register on http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/user/register

NEXT “ABOUT JAPAN” WEBINARS
Each month, the EU Japan Centre organises webinars designed to improve EU companies’ knowledge of conducting businessin Japan.
THE FORTHCOMING WEBINARS ARE:
• Society 5.0 Strategy in Japan - 3 April 2018
• The Pharmaceuticals Industry in Japan - 10 April 2018
• The Japanese Furniture and Interior Market - 24 April 2018
During webinars, participants will have the opportunity to listen to selected experts who have agreed to share their knowledge and expertise. Feel free to register at:  http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/events (Members access only)“ABOUT JAPAN” LATEST REPORTS RELEASED
From Understanding to Navigating Japanese Business
CultureA comprehensive overview on cultural differences between
Japan and Europe in order to help European SMEs accelerate
the speed and quality of collaborative arrangements withJapanese partners. Unlike other studies, this report presents
the Japanese perspective as captured in their interactions
with European companies across a variety of business sectors
and business formats.
Update on Artificial Intelligence and AI Applications inJapanThis report provides an overview of the current status ofartificial intelligence in Japan and AI applications. It includes
information about the domestic AI market, governmental initiatives, and current and future trends regarding AI in Japan.
It includes information about the domestic AI market, governmental initiatives, and current and future trends regarding
AI in Japan.

5G Cooperation with JapanIt provides a comprehensive definition of this new generationof mobile systems by elaborating on its specificities and thedifferent sectors involved. Furthermore, this report presents
the current market trends for mobile systems in Japan, andprovides detailed information about Japanese cellular operators, as well as manufacturers involved in 5G.
Opportunities for European SMEs on the Japanese
Jewellery Market
This report provides an overview of the Japanese jewellery market, including key market segments, strategic pricepoints, current market trends and future direction of themarket. Furthermore, it provides a critical discussion of
distribution channels on the Japanese market and, through anumber of company case studies, it gives specific advice andpractical guidance on how to evaluate the different market
entry options.

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SUCCESS STORY: METABOLOMIC DISCOVERIESLOCAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE TO IDENTIFY NEW POTENTIAL PARTNERS
Based on an interview with Dr Nicolas Schauer, Managing Director at Metabolomic Discoveries
Metabolomic Discoveries is a biotech start-up company established in 2009 and headquartered in Germany.
Metabolomic Discoveries offers concepts and solutions for complex biological questions. This German start-up iscomposed of experts in high-resolution comprehensive metabolite profiling of any biological material. Metabolomic
Discoveries aims to accelerate the research by combining analytical and big-data approaches. In 2015 Dr Schauer was
selected for the EU-Japan Centre’s Biotech mission and met with a Japanese distributor with whom he was able tosecure a partnership to sell Metabolomic Discoveries in Japan.

Activities: Focusing on global metabolite profiling and targeted
metabolite analysis for biotech and pharma industry and academic institutions.
History: Founded in 2009.
Size: SME.
WHY JAPAN?
Japan was already of interest for
Dr Schauer’s company before the
EU-Japan Centre’s Biotech mission.
Metabolomic Discoveries identified
Japan as a high quality and valuable
market with numbers of large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food& drinks companies, which constitutethe company’s core target. In addition,
Metabolomic Discoveries had a few
contacts in Japan that they wanted to
explore. Considering these elements,
Japan was a serious avenue to explore
and a chance to secure new promisingbusiness. In 2015, Dr Schauer was selected for the Centre’s Biotech mission
and had the opportunity to travel toJapan and attend the BioJapan Expo in
Yokohama.
STEPS TAKEN
During the mission, Dr Schauer madecontacts with potential business partners while attending the different company visits organised by the EU-Japan
Centre, as well as during the 3 days at
BioJapan Expo, where Metabolomic
Discoveries shared a booth with otherselected European companies.

Target market: Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Food andBeverages
Interest in Japan: Customer projects or long-term strategic
partnerships.
Website: http://www.metabolomicdiscoveries.com

This Mission was successful for theGerman company: during BioJapan, Dr
Schauer met with a Japanese distributor with whom he established a good
relationship. When back in Europe, he
was able to secure a partnership withthis distributor that sells Metabolomic
Discoveries’ services. Through his
Japanese distributor, the German startup sold some of its services in Japanand was able to secure several customers and get new requests.
CHALLENGES
According to Dr Schauer, the language
barrier remains a serious obstacle when
doing business with Japanese partners.
He explains that the easiest way to communicate with Japanese partners is to
directly communicate in Japanese but
it can involve additional costs. Anotherchallenge pointed out by Dr Schauer isthe reluctance of Japanese companies
to do business outside Japan. For thesereasons, using a Japanese distributors is seen as a key for Dr Schauer “Itis the most efficient way to enter
the Japanese market without a large
budget”.

https://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/library/publication/success-story-metabolomic-discoveries-sme-local-sales-representative-to-identify-new-potential-partners

CURRENT STATUS – NEXT STEPS
Two years after the mission,
Metabolomic Discoveries is now thinking about new strategies to further develop its activities in Japan. “Our current
distributor is mainly a catalogue andonline selling agent. We are currently
thinking of contracting a local sales
representative” explains Dr Schauer.
Having a permanent representativein Japan would allow Metabolomic
Discoveries to have a specialist on site
who could actively identify new potential partners.
RECOMMENDATIONSFor Dr Schauer, European companies
targeting Japan should not underestimate the time and resources needed
to build relationships with potential
Japanese partners. He insists on thenecessity to use the Japanese language
when dealing with Japanese companies. Distributors can also be used as afirst step in Japan “This is a good way
to gain experience and get to know
the Japanese market “. In addition the
reluctance of Japanese companies towork with foreign companies is a challenge that EU companies should keep
in mind. Dr Schauer suggests that the
products offered by European companies need to have a clear benefit andideally should not be available on theJapanese market.

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CASE STUDY: LPR SRL
LPR srl was founded in 1952 in the surrounding of Piacenza, Italy. It is a privately owned company, active in theautomotive sector, and specialised in manufacturing car brake spare parts, such as discs, pads, shoes, cv joints, water
pumps and hoses.

Activities: developing a range of products for cars and light vehicles’ brake systems.
Size: ca. 1300 full-time employees
Interest in Japan: to find Japanese importers
Website: http://www.lpr.it
Based on an interview with Mr Carlo Autolino, Area Manager from LPR srl.
The LPR srl vision is to be a strong and trusted partner for its clients, the essential source of sensory innovation for its customers, by focusing of R&D and state-of-the-art technology. This vision reflects its desire to be among the most appreciatedcompanies in its sector, offering flawless and high quality products to its clients. This is reflected through its client list, which
includes some of the world’s most renowned names.
WHY JAPAN?

STEPS TAKEN

Since the beginning of its history,
LPR srl looked abroad, having in its
genes the vision of selling worldwide.
Following this path, a couple of years
ago, its Japanese dream became a reality: it was known as a complex market
to break into, a big bet, as Japanesepeople are well known for their preference for excellence and quality. This
was a big challenge as 95% of theJapanese market is composed of OE(original parts) choices - meaning that
only a mere 5% or so is left to aftermarket products, which are the corebusiness of LPR srl. Moreover, LPR srl
had to reach high quality standards tohave the possibility to break into thismarket. For this reason, a research study
was conducted and finally, I personally
got in touch with the EU-Japan Centre
for support and advice on how to makethe first steps. The company decided toattempt entering the Japanese market
counting on two essential elements: being a “Made in Italy” company, which isan important factor in Japan and could
help open up a space or attract potential distributors’ interest; and having a
deep knowledge of manufacturing. LPR
srl already has a presence in over 90
countries worldwide and we considered
it was the right time to try a new adventure in the Japanese market.

With all this good intention and strong
will, I got all the valuable informationfrom the EU-Japan Centre, with names
and addresses of potential distributors
who could be interested in starting acooperation with LPR srl. Following
their advice, and sending a good presentation/introduction of the company
was successful: we had so much to offer
and to tell, and we did it in the best
possible way, even inviting potential
distributors to visit our premises since
the first contact. After long and carefulchecks and talks from both sides, we finally got in touch with two distributors
who seemed really interested in starting a mutual cooperation. In fact, theyboth came to visit us with great satisfaction, and a second visit is already on theagenda for 2018 with new proposals
and ideas.
CHALLENGES
This new challenge came together withsome problems of course, such as transport, packaging, or language. However,
all this was easily overcome as there
was a strong will to go ahead from bothsides. In addition, the fact that Japanesecustomers want to buy products fromwell-known companies that have been
established for many years (at least 20

 https://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/library/publication/case-study-lpr-srl

to 30 years ) was an issue. But as we
had a long history, it was not a problem. Therefore, there was the language
barrier, but I was confident that, witha little luck, I would meet distributors
who would communicate in English
and so distributing the products using acommon language. We also supported
and kept on supporting them in local
fairs with merchandising material andother commercial support. We can saythat we are on track to have a strong
presence on the Japanese market.
CURRENT STATUS – NEXT STEPSAs for their next steps in the Japanesemarket, LPR srl has received two proposals which are still under investigation. On the one side, the possibilityof a joint venture with the distributor
to further expand our presence on theJapanese market and from there, allover the Asian markets. On the otherside, to supply Japanese car makers,
which would be an honour for LPR srl.
This could be supported by the factthat the company already cooperates
with one of them as part of a European
brand. The lesson for LPR srl was good;they had to understand a different way
of making business and reaffirmed theircapacity to face important challenges.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU COMPANIES TOKICKSTART BUSINESS IN JAPAN THROUGH
WELL ESTABLISHED EU-FUNDED INITIATIVE
Despite being the EU’s seventh biggest trading partner, Japan is a challenging
market due to increased local competition, language barriers and restrictive
regulations. To create a more favourable environment for business opportunities,
Japan and the EU have strengthened their relationship and are working together
to remove trade and investment barriers through the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA). In this context, EU Gateway | Business Avenues can help
European companies tap into this promising market and lay the ground for longlasting business collaborations. https://youtu.be/EPm2OtQcrxQThis EU flagship initiative has built expertise and trust in the land of the rising sun since its pilot in 1990. The new edition
focuses on Japan through the EU Gateway to Japan programme, which organises ten EU-funded market scoping missions in
2018-2019. Missions help build new relationships with Japanese businesses and navigate public procurement with the supportof the EU-Japan Centre’s help desk. Dedicated teams pre-arrange meetings with targeted potential partners in Japan andprovide hands-on coaching. Each mission is open to a maximum of 40 European companies and targets one of the key sectors
outlined in the EPA, such as healthcare & medical technologies, to access Japan’s €400 billion potential market, and railway
technologies & services, to focus on the world’s biggest rail retail market worth €133 billion.
EU Gateway to Japan also has a clear focus on green technologies and is aligned with the EU and Japan’s joint commitment
to fight climate change. The other sectors targeted by the programme in Japan include green energy technologies, to look at
Japan’s focus on energy efficiency and growing share of renewable power, environment & water technologies, to address thechallenges of Japan’s highly urbanised society, and construction & building technologies, to explore the world’s third largest
construction market.
Apply to the next mission here:  https://goo.gl/NVDDMt

EU GATEWAY TO JAPAN SUCCESS STORIESHELPING EU COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH LONG-LASTING BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS IN JAPANhttps://goo.gl/v4oVrE

REVOLUTIONARY EUROPEAN
AMONG THE EU RAILWAYTECHNOLOGIES, A MATCH FORHEAVYWEIGHTS THAT MADE
THE JAPANESE HIGH-END MARKET THEIR MARKS IN JAPANUK company Croft Filters had a successful first entry on theJapanese market. Thanks to the EU Gateway to Japan market
scoping mission for the Green Energy Technologies sector, the company found a reliable partner in Osaka that will
manufacture and distribute its products on the Japanesemarket.

CODIPRO strengthened its ties with the Japanese market andalready started generating new revenue from local partnerships. All this was possible thanks to EU Gateway to Japan,
which brought the Luxembourgish company to Tokyo for
the first market scoping mission for Railway Technologies &Services.

 https://goo.gl/Wvs9wb

 https://goo.gl/Wvs9wb

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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF 23 EUROPEANSTRATEGIC CLUSTER PARTNERSHIPS FOR GOING
INTERNATIONAL WITH A STRONG INTERESTTOWARDS THE JAPANESE MARKET
On 21 February 2016, DG GROW of the European Commission has officially launched the 23 newly established"European Strategic Cluster Partnerships for Going International" (ESCP-4i) (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/
eu-cluster-partnerships/escp-4i) for the period 2018-2019 and organised, in the context of the Second European
Industry Day (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/event-calendar/second-european-industry-day) , a major "Clusters
Go International" Partnering Event gathering the new and previous cluster partnerships to share their experiences onboosting SME internationalisation.

Overall, this initiative encourages clusters in Europe to develop a 'European' strategic vision and work concretely together
by sharing resources and knowledge to target international
markets jointly and boost SMEs access to global value chains.

The afternoon session was dedicated to the official launch
ceremony of the 23 new EU Cluster Partnerships* (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/news/eu-commission-launches23-new-european-strategic-cluster-partnerships-go).
All these partnerships have been awarded the labelof "European Strategic Cluster Partnership for Going
International" by the DG GROW Deputy Director-General
Antti Peltomäki of the European Commission which commits
the partners of each EU Cluster partnership to work on a joint
cooperation agenda with the aim to support the internationalisation of their SME members.
Japan has been identified as a strategic country for the new
Cluster Go International Partnerships.

Six Partnerships intend to support the internationalisation of their clusters and SME members towards Japan:
EU-TEXTILE2030

Textile sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/eu-textile2030

LASER-GO GLOBAL

Laser sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/laser-go-global

ELBE

Energy sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/ELBE

MAGIA

Medical device sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/magia

PERES

Railway sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/peres-0

SENTINEL

Hospitality sector

https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/escp-profiles/sentinel*See all list here https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/eu-cluster-partnerships/escp-4i/profiles?generation=2
 https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/news/clusters-go-international-partnering-event-2018-sharing-experiences-boost

HORIZON 2020 INTERIM EVALUATION - MAXIMISING THE
IMPACT OF EU RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONOn 11 January 2018, the Commission adopted a Communication on the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, which outlines its
views on how the impact of a successor research and innovation investment programme could be maximised.
Source: European Commission

 https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/maximising-impact-eu-research-and-innovation-2018-jan-11_en#BLOCKCHAIN4EU - BLOCKCHAIN FOR INDUSTRIAL
TRANSFORMATIONS
A forward-looking sociotechnical exploration of existing, emerging and potential applications based on Blockchain and otherDistributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) for the industrial and non-financial sectors. This project is running in cooperation with
the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW).
Source: European Commission

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EU–JAPAN HIGH LEVEL RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION MEETING
On 8 January 2018, Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Scienceand Innovation, met with Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japanese Minister for Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – MEXT (http://www.mext.go.jp/en).
They exchanged information on new science, technology and innovation policies
in Europe and in Japan, and discussed the respective priorities of the next EU
framework programme for research and innovation (R&I) and the next Japanese
Basic S&T Plan - both of which being planned to start in 2021.

Commissioner Moedas and Minister
Hayashi acknowledged the fruitfulongoing cooperation between the EU
and Japan and agreed to better seize
cooperation opportunities offered by
the Horizon 2020 Work Programme
2018-2020 (https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/horizon-2020-work-programme-2018-2020),
in particular through the 14 international flagship initiatives encouraging
participation of Japanese researchers
and innovators. They underlined theimportance of the Japanese co-funding
mechanism set up by the Japan Scienceand Technology Agency – JST (https://www.jst.go.jp/EN) and emphasised theneed for an increase of the co-funding.
Report from MEXT 

In addition, they pointed out thepositive results stemming from thecooperation arrangement (https://erc.
europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/
file/agreement_EC_JSPS.pdf) between
the European Research Council – ERC(https://erc.europa.eu) and the Japan
Society for the Promotion of Science- JSPS (http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/
index.html). They discussed the possibility of launching a similar cooperation scheme between the ERC and theJapan Science and Technology Agency,
to provide opportunities for Japanese
researchers to collaborate with ERC
grantees in Europe.
Finally, Commissioner Moedas andMinister Hayashi discussed possible newareas of cooperation, such as Quantum
Technologies and Arctic research.
Contact: Dr Anne Haglund-Morrissey,
Senior Policy Officer - Japan Desk,
European Commission, DirectorateGeneral for Research and Innovation,
International Cooperation.
Source: European Commission, DG Research &Innovation (RTD)

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/activity/detail/2018/20180108_2.htm

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN
JAPAN FOR HORIZON 2020 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Calls for proposals are open in Horizon 2020, and some European institutions are looking for partners in Japan.

This list has been curated by the office of the Horizon 2020 National Contact Point Japan (NCP Japan).
The partnership request lists are also managed by NCP Japan. If you have interest in any of the partnering offers below, please
do not hesitate to get in contact with NCP Japan (http://www.ncp-japan.jp).
EU-JAPAN SECURITY JOINT CALL: TECHNOLOGIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS SU-DRS02-2018(funding for Japanese partner from JST - view call info: http://www.jst.go.jp/sicp/announce_eujoint_04_GeneralInfo.html)
A Swedish governmental organisation is looking for a Japanese research organisation dealing with security research in thedomain of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive materials (CBRNE). Their specific proposal aims to develop atechnical system giving early warning of threats relating to explosives, chemical agents, toxins and toxic industrial chemicals etc.
NEDO/BPIFRANCE CALL
(funding for Japanese partner from NEDO - view call info in Japanese: http://www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/AT092_100127.html)
A French SME active in Horizon 2020 projects is looking for a Japanese industrial partner for a project involving a fleet ofconnected drones collaborating to achieve complex missions. They are looking for expertise in robotics, swarm intelligence,
distributed cloud, simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM), user interfaces, etc.
Source: EURAXESS https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/japan/european-institutions-looking-partners-japan-horizon-2020-collaborative-0

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VISIT TO BRUSSELS BY MR. YOSHIMASA HAYASHI,MINISTER OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, SPORTS, SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY
From 7 to 9 January, the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Mr. Yoshimasa
Hayashi, visited Brussels and had meetings with the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation,
Mr. Moedas, the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Mr. Arias Cañete, and Director-General for
Education and Culture, Ms. Reicherts.

Minister Hayashi and Commissioner Moedas agreed that science and technology cooperation between Japan and the EUshould be strengthened, including in enhancing cooperation between young researchers, and on future collaboration inquantum technology and Arctic science.
Minister Hayashi and Commissioner
Arias Cañete shared the view thatclose collaboration should continue
to ensure the success of the ITER
Project, in which members including
Japan and the EU have been working
towards the construction of the First
Plasma by 2025.
Minister Hayashi and Director-General
Ms. Reicherts agreed the establishmentof a Japan-EU policy dialogue in thefield of education, culture and sports.

With Commissioner Moedas

With Commissioner Arias Cañete© Photo provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Source: Mission of Japan to the European Union  http://www.eu.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000195.html

FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE EXHIBITED AT E-WORLD
ENERGY & WATER 2018
From 6 to 8 February, Fukushima Prefectural Government and the Energy Agency. Fukushima attended the “E-worldenergy & water 2018” trade fair at Messe Essen, in Germany, with five companies based in Fukushima. This is the fifth
time since Fukushima first exhibited at the fair in 2014. The aim is to create business communication and matchings inorder to make Fukushima a “Front Runner in Renewable Energies”.

E-world energy & water is Europe’s
leading trade fair in the energy industry. This year, 750 exhibitors from 26
nations attended in Messe, attracting
over 25,000 visitors from 73 nations.
The Fukushima Booth attracted a lot of
attention, welcoming a record number of visitors. It was composed of fivecompanies from the renewable-energyrelated industry: AIKAWA ENGINEERING,AIZU Laboratory, ANEST IWATA,
PURERON JAPAN and YAMATO SANKO.
Further information on the Fukushima Booth and the five co-exhibitors based in Fukushima can be found under the following link.
 https://energy-agency-fukushima.com/en/538
For any additional information, contact: kiyomatsu@f-open.or.jp

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BIOJAPAN & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE JAPAN 2018
This year marks the 20th anniversary of BioJapan, Asia’s premier partnering event for the global
biotechnology industry. Over 1,000 organisations from industry and academia around the world
are expected to take part in this year’s partnering, with over 9,000 discussions in total.

Interest in pursuing partnerships with European organisations is on the rise at BioJapan, and accordingly, the presenceof national and regional European delegations is increasingly
apparent. European organisations made up just short of aquarter of participants in the 2017 partnering event, and thehigh number of expected returnees in 2018 stands testament
to their success.
Besides the partnering and exhibition, the three-day event(10-12 October) will be host to a jam-packed seminar andpresentation track, including both Japanese and English sessions from pharmaceutical, academia, biotech, ventures, andother organisations. The full schedule will be available online
in August, and new sessions are anticipated to continue being announced right until the start of the event.
Along with the 20th edition of the long-standing BioJapan,
October will also see the return of Regenerative Medicine
Japan, a concurrently held exhibition now in its third year.
Thanks to recent legislative changes in Japan, the country
now boasts a unique environment for the development ofregenerative medicine products, with a new conditional
approval stage allowing for a time to market of only a coupleof years. Accordingly, great growth in the sector is expected
in Japan, making the exhibition an interesting prospect for
those interested in exploring new opportunities.
The partnering and exhibition spaces are entirely shared
between the twinned events, with full participation costing
only 70,000 yen (around €600) per account.
 http://www.ics-expo.jp/biojapan/en/index.html

PARTNERING EVENT IN TOKYO – CALL FOR SPEAKERS“REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CROSSROAD IN TOKYO #8” ON 29 MAY 2018, TOKYO, JAPANFIRM (Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine) has just launched its speaker recruitment process for its eighth
partnering event: Regenerative Medicine Crossroad in Tokyo #8 (RMCR#8).

The event is meant to provide a “speaker’s corner” for those
who seek partnerships with Japanese companies for the
purpose of developing product candidates in their pipelines
or their promising technology seeds in Japan.
The half-day session will consist of concurrent oral presentations and multiple one-on-one partnering meetings, alongwith a networking mixer at the end of the day.
Attempts of any parties to merely promote their own products, commodities or services are not suited for the event’s
characteristics.

Deadline for the Preliminary Registration: 13 April 2018 (JST)Expected number of speakers for this event: 3-6 entities
Expected number of event attendees: 50-100 business professionals and experts from the regenerative medicine andgene/cell therapy sector of Japan.
Venue: Nihonbashi Life Science Building https://www.
nihonbashi-lifescience.jp/en, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.
Contact: Fuyu Mori, RMCR Organizer info-tf@firm.or.jp.

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HEALTHCARE VENTURE CONFERENCE KYOTO 2018
3 JULY 2018, KYOTO, JAPANKyoto Research Park is looking for pitch presenters for the forthcoming Healthcare Venture
Conference HVC KYOTO 2018 on 3 July 2018.

The HVC KYOTO 2018 (http://www.krp.co.jp/hvckyoto) focuses on early stage
technology incubation in the life science field to bridge basic and local scientificknowledge and commercial developments for the global market.
Kyoto Research Park (KRP) is the only privately owned “Innovation Hub” in Japanhosting 420 companies from a wide variety of sectors and sizes. KRP accelerates theinnovation activities of companies by providing a safe and comfortable businessenvironment together with business creation support. KRP is supporting EU companies interested to establish a R&D branch in Japan within one of the most innovatingareas of Japan.
 http://www.krp.co.jp/english

SPOTTED PUBLICATION
The monthly magazine “Highlighting Japan” is published by the Japanese Government to help readers better
understand Japan today.

Latest issues topics: in January “Sustainable Technologies from Japan”, in February “Revitalizing the Regions“, in March“Technologies for Disaster Mitigation”.
Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan			 http://www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/publicity/book/hlj/index.html

CEATEC JAPAN 201816-19 OCTOBER 2018, CHIBA, JAPAN
Since 2016, Japan’s largest consumer electronics show CEATEC is making a transition towards a comprehensive
exhibition for Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT). In 2017, the exhibition drew over 150
thousand visitors under this new concept.

CEATEC JAPAN 2018 will evolve further and gather frontrunners in a wide range of industries in a single venue, making it
an ideal place for exchanging information and the creation of
new business opportunities based on co-creation.
With this, CEATEC actively contributes to the realisation ofSociety 5.0, the ultra-smart society designed for further economic development and the solution of social problems.
CEATEC Exhibitors come from the fields of Electronic
Components/Devices and Systems, AI/Big Data, 5G andCyber Security. Application areas include Mobility/Logistics,
Smart Factories, Smart Work, Energy/Smart Life, Fitness and
Healthcare as well as Entertainment.

CEATEC JAPAN 2018 will feature a global area targetingoverseas companies especially from the EU. It will provide
participants with opportunities to enter the Japanese market,
link up with existing companies, and discover new partners.
CEATEC JAPAN 2018 will be held from 16 to 19 October
2018, in Makuhari Messe, organised by the CEATEC JAPAN
Executive Board, and composed of the Japan Electronics andInformation Technology Industries Association (JEITA), theCommunications and Information network Association ofJapan (CIAJ) and the Computer Software Association of Japan(CSAJ).

Furthermore, the event will be supported by government and other organisations including: the Delegation of the European
Union to Japan; the British Embassy, International Trade Department; Business France, the Embassy of France in Japan; and theEmbassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Japan.
Date: 16-19 October 2018 - Location : Makuhari Messe, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan
Applications for exhibiting at CEATEC will be accepted until 27 April 2018
For more information: CEATEC JAPAN Management Office (Japan Electronics Show Association (JESA))
Email: contact2018@ceatec.com  http://www.ceatec.com/en/application

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2018 ASIA-PACIFIC EU CENTRES GRADUATE STUDENTS
CONFERENCE, RESEARCHERS ROUND TABLE IN FUKUOKA, JAPANThe 2018 Asia-Pacific EU Centres
gathering was held on 10-12 February
2018, organised by Kyushu University
EU Centre/Jean Monnet Centre of
Excellence-Kyushu and co-organisedby the EU Institute in Japan, Kansai/
Jean Monnet Chair Programme, Kobe
University. The Graduate Students
Conference was also held over twodays on 10-11 February 2018, and theRoundtable meeting of the faculty washeld on 12 February 2018. Both events
took place at Kyushu University Nishijin
Plaza in Fukuoka, Japan.

The main theme of the gathering
was “60 years of the Rome Treaties
and Future Prospects of the EU”. The
Conference was open to the generalpublic, and approximately 50 people
participated.

Altogether, 21 graduate and Ph.D. students, including 5 students from Kyushu
University, as well as 11 professors anddirectors, from 9 EU Centres/Institutes*
from 6 countries/regions in Asia-Pacific*
participated in the conference.

This conference was initiated with aforward-looking view of providing opportunities for the graduate students topresent their academic work in a moreglobal setting. It has been held annually inrotation among the EU Centres in the AsiaPacific region. This was the final gathering
under the grant from the EU Commission.

At the Graduate Students Conference,the students were divided into 6 sessions and gave a 20-minute presentation on their research in English, followed by comments and Q&A. Judges
drawn from the faculty members wereallocated to each room and selected
the Best Presentation and Paper Award.

“Europe is dead, long live Europe:
Reviving the EU's post-WestphalianDream through a Worldist View
of International Relations” by Ms.
Carmina Untalan, a Ph.D. student from
Osaka University, Japan, and "TheAnnouncement Effect of Bilateral Trade
Agreements on Share Prices: An analysisof the Economic Partnership Agreement
between EU and Japan” by Ms. Eriko
Saito, a Masters student from Kyushu
University, Japan were awarded the top
prizes.
Feedback from the participants included the following comment: "I was able
to get a good chance to know and talkwith people who are studying about
the EU with different academic, culturaland linguistic backgrounds, which wasa great stimulation and a precious experience." It is obvious that the conference
gave the students a great opportunity
for some global networking. All thepresenters received a certificate of attendance, and the Graduate Students
Conference ended successfully.

At the Researchers Roundtable on 11 February, 11 researchers gathered together. The roundtable programme contained two presentations. The
participants discussed views on the achievements of our collaboration, desirable ways of collaborating in the future, and even strategies formainstreaming the EU. As always, the roundtable provided an excellent occasion to get to know colleagues from the EU Centres in the Asia-Pacificregion as well as being updated on their current research.

*Six Countries/Region: Japan, Korea, New Zealand, China, Thailand, and Taiwan*Nine EU Centres: 1. Kyushu, 2. Kobe, 3. EUSI, Hitotsubashi, 4. NCRE, NZ, 5. HUFS, Korea, 6. Pusan, Korea, 7. EUTW, Taiwan, 8. Renmin University, China, and 9.
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand http://eu.kyushu-u.ac.jp/jmcoe.html

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CONFERRAL CEREMONY OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSAHELD FOR DR. HANS-GERT PÖTTERING
On 16 October, at the Idemitzu Sazo Memorial Rokkodai Auditorium, Kobe University, His Excellency Dr. Hans-Gert
Pöttering received a Doctor Honoris Causa from Kobe University. Dr. Pöttering was awarded the degree in recognitionof his achievements during his time as President of the European Parliament, as well as his considerable contribution toeducation and research at Kobe University through the activities of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

President Hiroshi Takeda and Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering

Following the degree conferral, Dr. Pöttering gave a memorial speech titled “Challenges for the European Union in a World ofInsecurity”. The speech dealt with issues the European Union is facing in this period of global instability such as immigration
and refugee crises, and he emphasised that in these times, it is even more vital that the EU upholds its vision and principles.
Approximately 100 students, staff and faculty from Kobe University attended the speech, and the following Q&A session saw
active debates between Dr. Pöttering and members of the audience.
In 2015, Kobe University organised the Overseas Advisory Board to utilise the valuable connections which it has nurtured through its
international activities. Kobe University invited esteemed experts who contribute to Kobe University’s academic activities from academic and governmental sectors, including Professor Drahoš. From 2017, Kobe University also welcomed Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering.
 http://www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/events/20171121_en.html

 http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/NEWS/info/2017_11_15_01.html

CDTI-NEDO JOINT WORKSHOP HELDOn 13 February 2018, NEDO and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) held the "CDTI-NEDO
Joint Workshop" at the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo.

The workshop was based around the theme of "Energy Saving Engineering: Effective Use of Thermal Energy." There were approximately 70 participants from both countries. Twelve companies and organisations from both countries introduced theirtechnological developments on effective use of thermal energy and gave lectures on economic analysis regarding applicationof the technologies. The workshop was followed by a business matching event, which was a great success.
As a part of the workshop, on 14 February, participants from Spain visited a demonstration site showcasing effective use ofthermal energy, which is operated by Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd in Kanuma City, Tochigi. The demonstration siteutilises an adsorption thermal storage system developed by Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. The participants foundthe site very interesting, and there was a lively exchange of questions and answers.
Source: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

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DUTCH NANOTECH BIG IN JAPANThe Nanotech Japan EXPO (14-16 February 2018) saw some orange!
The Netherlands was present at the expo with the largest Dutch
delegation so far. In the eye-catching Holland High Tech Pavilion,
the Dutch public-private ‘Nanotech Japan’ consortium was off to agood start.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONSORTIUM‘NANOTECH JAPAN’

With 30 participants*, from 10 start-andscale-ups, 3 knowledge institutes and 3
public organisations, the Dutch delegation
has made an impression. Nanotech Japanis one of the biggest international tradeshows in the field of nanotechnology
and is an important platform to bring
Dutch innovations to the attention of
the Japanese industry. In addition to theexpo, the Dutch delegation visited several
Japanese knowledge- and governmental
institutes. The goal of these visits was tostrengthen the commercial and academic
collaboration between the Netherlands
and Japan.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE
NETHERLANDS
Japan is one of the most important players
in the field of nanotechnology worldwide.
Japan has a great high-tech industry andinvests 150 billion euros in R&D on a yearlybasis.

The worldwide interest in nanotechnology applications to provide solutions
for societal challenges (in fields such as
health care, mobility, energy and agriculture) is increasing. According to Jan-Hein
Chrisstoffels (Counsellor for Innovation inTokyo), ‘Japan wants to play an important
global role in these sectors. Dutch nanotechnology applications could support theseambitions’. He sees interesting opportunities for collaboration between the
Netherlands and Japan.
‘The Dutch nanotechnology sector is innovative and delivers high-quality. The Nanotech
expo is an ideal opportunity for small, Dutch
companies to meet with the big players fromthe Japanese industry’.

The Netherlands has ambitious plans forcollaboration with Japan. On 12 December
2017, public and private organisations
signed a three-year covenant (Partners forInternational Business Nanotechnology
Japan). The Dutch consortium consists of DENSSolutions, delftIMP, VS
Particle, LipoCoat, Surfix, SmartTip, SCIL
Nanoimprint Solutions (Philips), Dannalab,Single Quantum, DoMicro, Mesa+ and
NanoNextNL. The consortium is committed to increase the visibility of the Dutch
nanotechnology sector and to sustainably
improve the Dutch market share in Japan.
The Dutch nanotechnology industry haspresented itself as a good partner forJapan at the Nanotech expo. Thereby, thefirst steps towards a fruitful collaboration
between the Netherlands and Japan in
the field of nanotechnology have beentaken.
Contact: Jan-Hein Chrisstoffels
Counsellor for Innovation
Janhein@hollandinnovation.jp* The Dutch participants to Nanotech Japan 2018 were: Start-and scale-ups: Dannalab, delftIMP, DENSsolutions, DoMicro, LipoCoat, SCIL, Single Quantum,
SmartTip, Surfix, VS Particle; Knowledge institutes: TNO (AMSYSTEMS), Holst Centre, Mesa+; Public organisations: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands
Enterprise Agency, NanoNextNL

http://www.nanotechexpo.jp/nano_insight_japan/180215_holland_high_tech.html
http://www.nanonextnl.nl/japan2018/https://www.hollandhightech.nl/nationaal/actueel/nieuws/nederlandse-nanotech-big-in-japan?state=online
https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/japan/about-us/economic-cluster/holland-innovation-network

POLAND AT JAPAN IT WEEKJapan IT Week is one of the world’s leading trade shows for the IT sector professionals.
This year it will be possible to meet in person representatives of several Polish companies presenting
their products and services at the event. Poland will also organise a promotional stand, providing additional opportunity tolearn more about the country’s technology potential and meet business partners. The stand will be organised by the Polish
Agency for the Enterprise Development in the framework of the Polish ICT Promotion Program. The aim of the program is tobuild awareness of the Polish technologies among the professionals, potential investors, buyers and clients around the world.
 https://ict.trade.gov.pl/en/news/273872,poland-will-be-present-at-japan-it-week.html

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THE ITALIAN PAVILION AT CPHI JAPAN 2018 CONVENTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS
18-20 APRIL 2018, TOKYO, JAPANThe Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in Japan - coordinating a group of 14 Italian companies thatguarantee consistent quality and global market knowledge - will attend the CPhI Japan 2018, the Convention of
Pharmaceutical Ingredients, which will be held from 18 to 20 April at the Tokyo Big Sight.

Italy is historically one of the most important global suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The reasons for its "leadership" originate from the well-established chemical culture of Italy, which boasts numerous internationally-known pharmaceutical industries, along with leading-edge chemical equipment manufacturers, and the quality of university teaching.
The aim for the participating Italian pharmaceutical companies is therefore to show their high development level - achievedby their production techniques - and to improve the cooperation with Japanese companies, strengthening the commercial
relationships as well as the continuous exchanges in this strategic sector between the two countries.
The Italian pavilion will occupy a total area of about 130 square meters, and will be represented by the following firms:
Angelini Acraf

www.amgelinifinechemicals.com

Indena Spa

www.indena.com

Bram-Corwww.bram-cor.com

Laboratori Alchemia Srl

www.laboratorialchemia.it

Dipharma Francis Srl

www.dipharma.com

Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals Italy Spa

www.lupichem.com

Erregierre Spa

www.erregierre.it

Miat Spa

www.miat.it

Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici Spa

www.fisvi.com

Newchem Spa

www.newchemspa.com

Flamma Spa

www.flamma.it

Olon Spa

www.olonspa.it

Friulchem Spa

www.friulchem.com

Trifarma Spa

www.trifarma.it http://www.ice-tokyo.or.jp/event-category4/cphi-2018

NANOTECHNOLGY MADE IN
ITALY AT NANO TECH 2018
The Trade Promotion Section of the Embassy of Italy in Japan
has organised the Italian participation to nano tech 2018, theInternational Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference thatwas held from 14 to 16 February at Tokyo Big Sight.

Interest and activities in nanotechnologies and the other Key
Enabling Technologies (KETs), are a relevant feature of the Italian
R&D landscape. According to the latest estimates, there are in Italy
some 250 organisations involved in nanotechnologies. Around halfof them refer to public research, and the other half to industry.
The following companies: Astra Srl, MRS Srl, Nano-tech SpA, Serravalle Sas di Marco
Serravalle e C., TopNetwork SpA and Università di Siena, presented their advanced
services and researches at Italia’s booth, located in Hall East 5.
All of the Italian companies introduced their research and partnership proposal during
the 14 February Seminar - at Seeds&Needs Seminar B - inside the exhibition hall East 6.
During the last day of the exhibition, participant of the Italian pavilion Ing. Salvatore Modeo, CEOof the company MRS Srl, received from the organiser the Business Matching Award for having set
the largest number of meetings through the dedicated online platform.

 http://www.ice-tokyo.or.jp/event-category4/nanotech-2018

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LOW-CARBON TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND THE EFFECTIVE
USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
9TH GERMAN-JAPANESE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DIALOGUE FORUM
19-20 April 2018, Berlin, Germany

Reduction of GHG emissions and energy consumption in the transport sector play a pivotal role for climate mitigation inGermany as well as in Japan. Significant changes in drivetrain technologies as well as individual, public and freight transportsystems are needed to realize energy transition and achieve climate targets.
The 9th German-Japanese Environment and Energy Dialogue
Forum on 19-20 April 2018 in Berlin focusses on low-carbon
transport systems and the effective use of renewable energies in the transport sector. In particular:• Political strategies for increasing energy efficiency andreducing GHG emissions in the transport sector• Challenges, potentials and limits of modal shift and infrastructure development• Low-carbon transport concepts in urban areas and• Alternative transport technologies with a focus on hydrogenand battery electric vehicles

The above topics will be addressed in the presentations anddiscussions of German and Japanese experts from industry,
politics and academia.
Since its founding in 2007, the German-JapaneseEnvironment and Energy Dialogue Forum has become arenowned platform for the information exchange between
experts from industry, academia and politics of both countries on current environment and energy related issues aswell as an incubator for cooperation projects.
 https://www.ecos-consult.com/eedf2018

DECARBONIZATION OF MOBILITY - HYDROGEN AND
ELECTRIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AS SOLUTIONS?
12TH GERMAN-JAPANESE ECONOMIC FORUM
25 April 2018, Hannover, Germany

Long-term decarbonisation of the global economy is the stated objective of the Paris Climate Agreement, which has been
ratified by both Japan and Germany.
Hydrogen is one possible approach tothis challenge, particularly in the transport sector, which accounts for about afifth of both countries’ CO2 emissions.
Electrification and digitisation, too,have a part to play in helping to makemobility cleaner and more future-proof,
especially in megacities.

Strategies and technologies in these key
areas will be discussed by experts fromindustry and government at the 12th
German-Japanese Economic Forum,
one of the main discussion and contact
platforms for German and Japaneseindustry at HANNOVER MESSE.

As a lead-in to the forum, Deutsche
Messe will be running special tours of
HANNOVER MESSE for attendees. The
tours will highlight the forum’s key
themes of hydrogen/fuel cells, electrictransport systems and digitisation ofmobility. The forum will end with thetraditional reception
 https://www.ecos-consult.com/wifo2018

HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)CHALLENGES OUR ECONOMIES –RESPONSES OF JAPANESE AND GERMANCOMPANIES
16 April 2018, Dusseldorf, Germany“SMART MANUFACTURING IN COMBINATIONWITH AI” WITH TOSHIMITSU KAWANO, CEO,BECKHOFF AUTOMATION K.K.
25 April 2018, Hannover, Germany

With this symposium DJW aims to provide an overview
of the application of artificial intelligence in industry andmanufacturing.
Organisers look forward to discuss potential, challenges andprospects of AI with regard to German-Japanese cooperation,bilateral projects and technological possibilities.

The “Asa no Kai” of DJW are being held in various cities
throughout Germany and Japan. Each event focusses on one
economic topic relevant for the Japanese-German business
community, among others IoT, Industry 4.0, EPA, or SME.
The event format provides a perfect opportunity to network
amongst participants and speaker, to exchange ideas andopinions, and to receive first-hand expert information.

https://www.djw.de/de/veranstaltungen/djw-veranstaltungen/djw-symposium-2018https://www.djw.de/de/veranstaltungen/djw-veranstaltungen/djw-asa-no-kai-hannover-20180425

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INTERNATIONALISATION AND JAPAN RELATED CAREER
PLANNINGMEET YOUR NEW EMPLOYEES - OR EMPLOYERS! NETWORKING AND EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE
ON THE POTENTIAL OF THE GERMAN-JAPANESE LABOUR MARKET
8 May 2018, Dusseldorf, Germany

It is still individual direct contact that offers the best chance of finding qualified specialists on the one hand, and a suitablejob on the other hand. The DJW “Karriere Forum” connects both sides with a focus on the German-Japanese labour market.
Contacts can be made at the companies’ booths, recruiting agencies, and institutions related to Japan as well as in our “Career
Lounge”, and valuable information can be exchanged. We also offer CV-Checks and expert lectures on various topics, which
serve as orientation in the German-Japanese labour market. Take the opportunity to view the current vacancies and candidate
profiles of our DJW Jobpool.
 https://www.djw.de/de/veranstaltungen/djw-veranstaltungen/duplicate-of-djw-karriere-forum-japan

GERMAN CHAMBER TALENT CAFÉ:GET TO KNOW GERMAN COMPANIES!
On 20 December 2017, the German Chamber Talent Café took place for the
fourth time in total and for the second time in corporation with the Waseda
University.

The participating companies could use
the facilities of the Waseda University to
install a company booth and participate
in panel discussions to briefly introduce
their business and engage in conversation with the students. In addition, a
special seminar held by Mr. Kan Sumita,
special advisor of the Japanese-German
Business Association (DJW), concerning
the differences between working in a
Japanese and German company wasorganised.
Overall, the fourth German Chamber
Talent Café with 13 participating companies and 136 visitors was a success.
From the participating companies
especially positive feedback regarding the shared interest in Germany,
which all visitors had in common, wasreceived. Attendees on the other handwere especially grateful for the opportunity to speak directly to the company
representatives and took an interest in
the workstyle and work-life-balance of
foreign companies.

AUTOMOTIVE MOBILITY
VISION FOR A FUTURE
MOBILITY ECOSYSTEMFROM GERMANY / NORTHRHINE-WESTPHALIA(NRW) AND JAPAN24 May 2018, Tokyo, Japan© AHK JapanABOUT THE GERMAN CHAMBERTALENT CAFÉ:AHK Japan introduced the German
Chamber Talent Café for the first timein 2016. Held twice a year, the German
Chamber Talent Café constitutes aplatform where talented individuals
and global companies can connect on
a professional basis. The summer event
aims at mid-careers who are searchingfor an employment with global companies in Japan. The winter event on
the other hand is meant as a place forstudents of all backgrounds, ages andfields of study who harbour an interest in German business or Germany ingeneral to be able to connect with andlearn more about a number of global
German companies.
 http://japan.ahk.deOn the 24 May 2018, during theAutomotive Engineering Expo 2018at the Pacifico Yokohama, NRW Japan
K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of NRW.
INVEST, the economic development
agency of the German State North
Rhine-Westphalia will host a seminar:“Automotive Mobility – Vision for a future mobility ecosystem from Germany/ North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)and Japan” at the InterContinental
Yokohama Grand.
One of the highlights of this seminar
will be a presentation of StreetScooter
GmbH (est. 2010), a much talked-about
start-up from RWTH Aachen University,
Europe´s leading manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles. StreetScooter
was acquired by DHL Deutsche Post in2014 - from university spin-off to success story in the E-mobility sector. With
the entire automotive industry facing
massive changes in the next years,
speakers from technology leaders inGermany and Japan will offer theirinsights into the solutions for a future
mobility ecosystem.
Registration is available from April 2018
on the website below.
 http://www.nrw.co.jp

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JAPAN AND DENMARK - A PERFECT MARITIME MATCH
Denmark represents some of the biggest actors within international shipping while Japan is the world’s largest shipping
nation and part of the top three shipbuilders in the global shipbuilding industry. At the Sea Japan exhibition, the two
historical and cultural shipping nations have entered into partnerships and businesses at a faster pace than ever before.

“The Danish innovation and technical supplier industry within design and environmental technologies and Japan’s lean, efficientand high-quality production line are a perfect match to constructively engage in a dialogue with Danish and Japanese ship owners
to modernize the global commercial fleet and take an active part in defining the future of shipping,” says March Lerche, Head of
Danish Marine Group, Denmark’s largest export network of suppliers to the global maritime industry.
PAVILION OF DENMARK AT SEA JAPAN 2018
11-13 April 2018, Tokyo, JapanGROWING DANISH MARITIME DELEGATIONS TO JAPANThe last 10 years, Danish Marine Group has experienced approximately a 50% growth of the bi-annual maritime delegation to the
Sea Japan exhibition in Tokyo.
“The global marine industry is moving faster today than ever before
and must continuously react to demands of digitalization, transparency and new legislations on safety and environmental requirements. New technologies, processes, partnerships and dialogue
between different types of entities within the industry are needed tomeet these demands and to develop the maritime industry,” says
Mark Lerche.

Danish Marine Group is organising a national Pavilion of
Denmark at Sea Japan 2018 (http://seajapan.ne.jp/en), where
16 Danish companies are presenting their newest products
and services to the global marine industry.
The following companies are exhibiting at the Pavilion of
Denmark, which will be located in East Hall 5 of Tokyo Big Site
Exhibition Center.
Aluflam Marine A/S, DAMPA Aps, Danfoss Semco A/S, DenJet Nordic A/S, DMS A/S, Eltronic A/S, Hammer Tæpper A/S,
HOYER A/S, Knud E. Hansen A/S, Maritime Danmark Aps,
Novenco Marine & Offshore A/S, Novenco Nippon Ltd.,
Pureteq A/S, ROCKWOOL A/S, Roxtec Denmark Aps, Viking
Life-Saving Equipment A/SJAPAN OVERTAKING KOREA ON SHIPBUILDING ORDERS
Global shipbuilding and shipping has been through some difficult years, where specifically the two major shipbuilding nations,
China and Korea, have been hit hard by the slump in newbuilding orders.
“Japan, however, has come out of the crises stronger and is today
holding the second largest orderbook globally, based on the amountof ships on order. Japanese shipbuilding has thereby, changed the
top three ranking and overtook Korea’s second place of the last two
decades,” explains Mark Lerche.
CHALLENGES AND PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE

FACTS: DANISH MARINE GROUP

Ships built in Japan are reputed as high-quality ships, built onan effective and timely production line. This has been appreciated by Danish shipowners over time, but most orders in Japan’s
shipyards still originate from Japanese shipowners.
“The challenge for the development of the Japanese maritime industry is that most of the activities stems from Japan itself both on supply and demand side of construction, operation and cargo control,”March Lerche says and continues:“During the last 10 years Japan’s industry has opened up towards global
shipping and foreign customers and partners more. Especially President
Abe’s financial and economic initiatives have accelerated this process. This
creates a better ecosystem for the development of shipbuilding and thelegislative as well as commercial reality of shipowners.”

Danish Marine Group is Denmark’s largest export network ofsuppliers to the global maritime industry.
The member companies supply to areas of marine engineering, shipbuilding, repair and maintenance, navy and coast
guard suppliers, safety, equipment manufacturer and supplier, design and marine technology.
Danish Marine Group is a part of the Danish Export
Association, representing 600 Danish export companies.
A majority supply to the marine, cruise, ferry, fisheries andoffshore industries.
Contact Danish Marine Group: Mark Lerche, Head of Danish
Marine Group, mark.lerche@dk-export.dk, +45 31 69 84 94
 http://www.dk-danishmarine.com

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WATER TECHNOLOGY: DENMARK LOOKING FORPARTNERS IN JAPAN
Both Japan and Denmark are frontrunners within water management, ground water, water
distribution and wastewater treatment. According to Ilse Korsvang, Head of the Danish
Water Technology Group, sharing knowledge about water technology can strengthen
development and innovation within water technology in both countries.

“In Denmark, groundwater mapping is a high priority area. In 1999, the Danish Government initiated the National Groundwater
Mapping Programme to achieve a detailed description of Danish aquifers. This gave Denmark world class experience within fieldsurveys, data processing and interpretation, geological and groundwater 3D modeling,” says Ilse Korsvang, Head of Danish Water
Technology Group, which is part of Danish Export Association, Denmark’s largest network of export companies.
“The Danish water distribution system is quite old, some places more than 100 years old. The pipes are maintained via No-Dig technology, and pressure management is a big issue as well. In recent years, Denmark is also focusing a lot on energy generation fromwastewater treatment, and using energy efficient technologies, which enables parts of towns to be run SOLELY on the energy createdfrom the wastewater,” she continues.

PARTNERSHIPS AT IWA IN TOKYO
16-21 September 2018, Tokyo, JapanIn September, a Danish pavilion will
exhibit the IWA World Water Congress &Exhibition in Tokyo. Here, the companies
are looking for partnerships.
“To Danish companies, Japan is a strong
and valuable partner in both business andinnovation, focusing on UN’s Sustainable
Development Goals as well. Starting collaboration will create synergies that benefit
both countries as we can share knowledge
and experience” Ilse Korsvang says.

Meet Danish Water Technology Group,
Confederation of Danish Industry,DANVA, AVK/Shimizu Kogyo Co, Danish
Water Forum, DHI, and the 4 largest
Danish utility companies; HOFOR, VCS
Denmark, Aarhus Water, and Biofos aswell as State of Green and a numberof other Danish stakeholders at thePavilion of Denmark.
 http://dk-water.dk

ABOUT THE IWA BIANNUALCONGRESS & EXHIBITIONTOKYO 2018
The International Water Association
World Water Congress & Exhibition is
the global event for water professionals
covering the full water cycle.
As the Congress rotates through cities
and countries, each event has an extraemphasis on issues of specific interest
to the region. In 2018 the event will takeplace in Tokyo.
 http://worldwatercongress.org

COLLABORATIVE ECONOMIC TRIP TO JAPAN
7-11 MAY 2018, TOKYO AND HAMAMATSU, JAPANThe Photonics and Microwaves Competitiveness Cluster
ALPHA-RLH, in partnership with Hamamatsu Photonics(http://www.hamamatsu.com/us/en/index.html), world
leader in optoelectronics, plans to establish representation in
Japan in 2019.

To accomplish this ambitious project, ALPHA-RLH is runninga collaborative trip to Japan, from 7 to 11 May 2018, and islaunching a Call for Expressions of Interest for innovative
SMEs and research laboratories in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
 http://www.alpha-rlh.com

4TH FRANCO-JAPANESE CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP
15-18 MAY 2018, ANNECY, FRANCEThe 4th Franco-Japanese cybersecurity workshop will be held in Annecy from 15 to 18 May. The workshop is organised
by Professor Kavé Salamatian.

As in preceding events, this year, there will be two days of scientific presentations and discussions with plenary sessions anddistributed sessions among the six working topics of the cooperation. In addition to these, one day will be dedicated to policy
aspects, geopolitics and behavioural norms in the cyberspace. The third day will open the cooperation to « non-technical »groups that are more interested in the policy aspects of cybersecurity. It will also be the occasion to gain a deeper insight into
which concrete cooperation can be launched in the context of the Olympic Games in Japan in 2020 and in France in 2024.
 http://188.165.200.46/cyberFJ

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DESHIMA NETHERLANDSAWARDS 2017 FORKIKKOMAN AND MITSUBISHICORPORATION LIFESCIENCES
On Thursday evening 14 December 2017, Mr. Jeroen Nijland,Commissioner Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency(NFIA), presented the Deshima Netherlands Awards 2017.
During the annual DUJAT December Dinner, the Award in
the category ‘well-established’ was presented to Kikkoman
Foods Europe and in the category ‘newcomer’ to Mitsubishi
Corporation Life Sciences (MCLS Europe).

AWARD FOR WELL-ESTABLISHED KIKKOMAN

AWARD FOR NEWCOMER MCLS EUROPE

Kikkoman Foods Europe celebrated its 20th anniversary in
the Netherlands this year. In 1997 the company opened its
European production plant in Hoogezand-Sappemeer, in thenorthern part of the country. Kikkoman also runs a small lab
in Wageningen to be close to the food knowledge centre in
the Netherlands.
The jury report mentioned that this iconic company showsa long-term commitment to economic contribution in ourcountry, and adds to further development of our knowledge infrastructure. In addition, Kikkoman makes significant
contributions to the local environment, the art world, andto cultural exchange between Europe and Asia. For its 20th
anniversary, Kikkoman made a momentous contribution towards the restoration of two stolen Van Gogh paintings thatwere recovered earlier in 2017.

MCLS Europe is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation Life
Sciences Ltd. in Tokyo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Mitsubishi Corporation. It was established in Amstelveen in2015 with European marketing & sales operations as well as
research & development activities. MCLS Europe products
include food ingredients such as yeast extracts and other savoury ingredients, sweeteners like maltitol and hydrocolloids
like carrageenan, which are marketed throughout Europe.
The jury report mentioned that MCLS Europe is aiming for
healthier and tastier food so people can live better lives.
Current food trends are here to stay and MCLS offers solutions for e.g. reduction of salt, sugar and E-numbers, as well
as solutions for convenience and affordability.

 https://investinholland.com/deshima-netherlands-awards-2017-kikkoman-mitsubishi-corporation-life-sciences

BRABANT INNOVATION DAY
9 APRIL 2018, TOKYO, JAPANThe province of Noord-Brabant is organizing, with the helpof the Dutch embassy, the first “Brabant Innovation day” inTokyo to showcase the different types of technology being developed in the regions open innovation ecosystem.
Technologies such as flexible OLED displays and thin film solar cells as well as 3D Printed foods and Photonic Integrated
 http://www.Brabant.nl

 http://www.holstcentre.nl

Circuits will be given attention as four of the technology institutes will present their latest research, offering the Japanesebusiness community the opportunity to join in the open
innovation environment in Eindhoven. Afterwards there willbe ample time to approach the experts for more detailed
discussions over drinks and buffet.

 http://www.solliance.eu

 http://www.amsystemscenter.com

THE YEAR OF CZECH BUSINESS IN JAPAN 2018
Due to the increasing number of trade and investment activities of Czech companies in Japan in recent years the
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Japan decided to proclaim the year 2018 “The Year of Czech Business in Japan”.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic together with its partners will organise and participate in many events promoting Czech
companies and institutions to their potential Japanese business clients. For this opportunity a special website was created:
http://www.yearofczechbusiness.jp - Source: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo https://www.mzv.cz/tokyo/en/economy_and_trade/the_year_of_czech_business_in_japan_2018.html

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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC TIESSWEDEN-JAPAN IN 2018
SWEDEN AND JAPAN ARE CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC TIES IN 2018
The Sweden-Japan Foundation, established in Stockholm in 1971 with the objective of promoting
the exchange of knowledge and cooperation between Sweden and Japan, is actively involved in the
Jubilee Year events. SJF is responsible, among other things, for posting the calendar of officially sanctioned events in Sweden (http://swedenjapan2018.se), the publication of a bilingual commemorative
book Sverige-Japan, and in the preparations for a special Jubilee Scholarship to be announced during the year.

MEETING POINT JAPAN 2018
On 19 February 2018, the Sweden-Japan Foundation held its official event for the celebration of 150 years of diplomatic
relations between Sweden and Japan, "Meeting Point Japan 2018", in collaboration with Business Sweden and the European
Institute of Japanese Studies. Gathering over 200 participants from business, government and academia, the seminar featured
notable speakers Mr. Toshiyuki Shiga, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Innovation Network Corporation, Mr. Jacob Wallenberg,
Investor AB, and Mr. Carl Lagercrantz, Northvolt AB, who discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead for Swedish andJapanese business collaboration. The popular buffet and mingle which followed the seminars led to further Swedish andJapanese business and cultural exchange.
 http://www.swedenjapan.se

2ND FUKUSHIMA - NORTH RHINEWESTPHALIA ENERGY SEMINAR
Since the earthquake that hit East Japan in March 2011 the Fukushima Prefecture
and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have established a partnershipto promote the development of renewable energies in both countries.

This includes signing a Memorandumof Understanding and a cooperation in
JETRO’s “Regional Industry Tie-up” programme. In addition EnergieAgentur.
NRW, an agency from North RhineWestphalia to promote and support theregional energy branch, assisted in thecreation of a Japanese counterpart for
the Fukushima Prefecture.
One opportunity to live and demonstrate the practical approach of thispartnership is the annual visit of adelegation from Fukushima during“E-world energy & water” trade fair in
Essen at the beginning of February.
Accompanied by political representatives Japanese companies have thechance to promote their businesses
and find new partners from North
Rhine-Westphalia. For the second time
already the delegation’s visit was supplemented by a “Fukushima – North
Rhine-Westphalia Energy Seminar”
at NRW.BANK, development bank ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia, in Düsseldorf.

Organised by various stakeholders
from both countries, including NRW.
Europa as partner of the Enterprise
Europe Network, this event welcomed
besides the Japanese delegation entrepreneurs and intermediaries from
North Rhine-Westphalia.
The participants were given the
chance to learn more about the opportunities that Fukushima has to offer for foreign investments in the fieldof renewable energies and provided
a valuable platform for German andJapanese companies for networking
and discussing future B2B and technological cooperation.
To further promote this partnershipthe government of North RhineWestphalia offers a programme tosupport small and medium sizedenterprises that are interested tovisit Fukushima during the “REIF Renewable Energy Industrial Fair” inNovember 2018.

 http://nrweuropa.de/veranstaltungen/erneuerbare-energien-in-fukushima.html

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SOFT LANDING CENTER LAUNCHED IN TOKYO FORFINNISH SMES
Finnish small and medium-sized companies who are interested in starting business in Japan now have strong support
not just from Business Finland, but also at Scandihub in Akasaka, Tokyo, with the opening of the Team Finland (TF) SoftLanding Center within their premises.

One major problem an entrepreneur faces when startinga business in a new country, is renting office space. TF SoftLanding Center can be the perfect solution. A newcomercan come to this office space with just a laptop and a mobile
phone, and start working right away. One will be provided
with a desk and a chair, a small wagon cabinet, free access to
WIFI and administrative contacts such as lawyers, accountants and interpreters.
Meanwhile the Embassy of Finland's Trade Section, also
called as Business Finland since the beginning of 2018, will
give advice and consultancy. "Business Finland will be the firstAmbassador Siukosaari (left) and Barbara Zamora Väätäjä
contact to Finnish SMEs interested in the Japanese market," said
(middle) made speeches at the opening ceremony of the TF SoftAmbassador Jukka Siukosaari at the opening ceremony of theLanding Center
TF Soft Landing Center on 31 January. "But Business Finland andthe Embassy are certainly one entity. The opening of the Soft Landing Center will improve dialogue, to see how things can be done in
efficient ways."
The TF Soft Landing Center can house up to about 15 people, with no limitations on the
duration of their stay. Colorfoul Artek chairs and sofa decorate the room, and private spacefor individual meetings is also available. One can casually make a visit to Japan for market
research, or use the postal address for a fee.
But the charm of TF Soft Landing Center is "establishing a network with a unique Finnish atmosphere focused on growing your business in Japan," said its founder Barbara Zamora Väätäjä atthe opening ceremony. "You can meet companies in different growth stages, share knowledge,
discuss what the breakthrough was, find out what areas in Japan are looking for innovative solutions, and attend a monthly event where your company and product can be featured to potential
investors and partners. We welcome companies from Finland; there is a lot of support and opportunities available here." http://scandihub.com

PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN SHINZO ABE
VISITED THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
From the 14 to 15 January 2018, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe visited theRepublic of Bulgaria and had meetings with the Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and thePresident of Bulgaria Rumen Radev. PM Shinzo Abe was accompanied by a businessdelegation of 17 members.

During the visit were discussed the active collaboration between both countries in the sphereof economic and cultural co-operation as well as the importance of the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between EU and Japan and thecollaboration with the countries of the Western Balkans, which is within the priorities of the
Bulgarian presidency of the European Union. The business circles of both countries also discussed the opportunity for creating a joint business forum in support of these important issues.
The Japanese International Collaboration Agency (JICA) is planning during 2018 to send experts to these countries, who canidentify and evaluate their needs in the sphere of economic and technical cooperation and training.
Source: Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria http://www.bg.emb-japan.go.jp/bg/downloads/Info_Bulletin/2%20IB%20January%202018.pdf

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THE 8TH KOBE UNIVERSITY BRUSSELS EUROPEAN CENTRESYMPOSIUM
The 8th Kobe University Brussels European Centre Symposium “EU-Japan Initiative for Excellence- Strategic ResearchPartnership in Medicine, Biotechnology and Social Sciences-” took place in Brussels on 21 November 2017. The event
was, for the first time, jointly organised with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), which also hosts Kobe University Brussels
European Centre.

Forty speakers representing leading universities and research organisations from Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany,
Poland and the UK, and several Japanese universities (Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto), as well as officials from the European Commission
and Japanese government, shared experience, presented projects and discussed perspectives to strengthen research cooperation. A record 90 participants attended the symposium, including Japanese and EU officials, researchers, students, andrepresentatives from embassies and industries.
Moderated by Professor Matsuto Ogawa (Executive VP in Charge of Research and Industry-University Cooperation), the symposium opened with addresses from Professor Hiroshi Takeda (Kobe University President), Professor Caroline Pauwels (Vrije
Universiteit Brussel Rector), H.E. Mr. Kazuo Kodama (Ambassador of Japan to the EU), and Dr. Philippe Vialatte (Acting Head ofUnit, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission). Speakers highlighted opportunities for strengthening collaboration under Horizon2020 and the forthcoming FP9 Programme.

From left to right: President Hiroshi Takeda; Professor Caroline Pauwels, Rector of Vrije Universiteit Brussel; H.E. Mr. Kazuo Kodama,Ambassador of Japan to the European Union; Dr. Philippe Vialatte, Directorate General Research and Innovation, European Commission

Parallel sessions presented examples of successful cooperation in key areas, including ‘Innovation in Higher Education andSocial Sciences’ addressing global challenges; ‘Microorganisms and Biotechnology’ including informatics and diversity, metabolism and regulation; ‘Migration and Community Building’, covering the role of social sciences research in setting migration policies, integration legal and social issues; ‘Healthy and Active Ageing’ presenting the latest research from Europe andJapan to prevent physical and cognitive decline in ageing populations.
Offering participants a unique occasion to share their latest research, and to interact with Japanese and EC officials on policy
and funding opportunities, the 8th KUBEC symposium was instrumental in building fresh partnerships, including the launchof a number of new joint research projects between the EU and Japan.
 http://www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/ipiep/events/20171121_en.html

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EUREKA INNOVATION DAYS 2018 "THE POWER OF COLLABORATION"
Setup under the frame of the EUREKA Finnish Chair (2017-2018) http://www.eurekanetwork.org/chair-finland, this event
will be an opportunity for all the participants to meet, share ideas, interact and discuss with 400 stakeholders from
European industry, SMEs, academy, policymakers, representatives from regional and local authorities and many more.

Over 1,000 participants are expected to attend this annual event. The Future is Smart! Participate into this annual event is aunique opportunity to: learn more about future trends and outlooks in your field, benefit from cross-fertilisation of ideas fromadjacent areas of smart industries, and to network and collaborate with your peers.
EUREKA Innovation Days offers:• New insights on the business and technology development
within Smart Industries.
• Forward-looking keynotes as well as the presentation of
concrete business cases.
• Opportunities for networking and initiating or developing collaborative projects with companies and/or researchorganisations from Europe and beyond.
• Support for B2B meetings.
• A large exhibition with examples of latest RD&I projects andtheir results.
• In-depth views on the future outlook of the European RD&I
support programmes.
• Information about funding instruments.
 http://eurekainnovationdays.org

The conference will focus on the following themes:
SMART MOBILITY - European IT enterprises are essential
to the development of the mobility and transport industry.
How will our mobility change in 10 or 20 years?
SMART HEALTH - How can the healthcare industry best
serve the growing numbers of customers that will require
efficient and affordable healthcare?
SMART ENERGY- Emerging new energy systems will
require a completely new level of intelligence, made possibleby ever-increasing digitisation. New technologies will open
new possibilities to intensify the use of energy in buildings,
traffic and industries.
SMART INDUSTRY - Leading the implementation ofsustainable manufacturing, European industry can continue
to be a crucial source of employment and wellbeing.

INTEGRATION AND DISINTEGRATION IN THE
JAPANESE VISION OF SOCIETY 5.0: A MODEL FOR
AN OPEN SOCIETY IN EUROPE?
The European Japan Experts Association (EJEA) e.V. and the Swedish Institute for Security and Development Policy(ISDP) jointly organise the international conference “Integration and Disintegration in the Japanese Vision of Society
5.0: A Model for an Open Society in Europe?“

The evolution of a society follows different approaches. The Japanese conceptof Society 5.0 emphasises on technological solutions for creating a kindof digitalised society in nearly every
aspect. Needless to say, it needs a social
consensus and a thorough look at social
implications. With regards to the interaction of machines and human beings
the aim of this conference is to focus
not only on technical solutions but also
on social, ethical and philosophicalaspects, which are currently relevant
for Japan as well as for Europe. The current question is, whether this Japanesevision of a “super smart society” is amodel we could also envision in Europe
with its values of an open society?

The contributions during the conference offer information about how
Japan is dealing with societal challenges that Europe is also facing. All
the topics of this conference reflect thechallenges and opportunities of digitisation in industry, government, society,and security with an aim to stimulatescience, technology and innovation.
Targeting individual experts, decision makers and opinion leaders from
related organisations, companies,
universities, and research institutes
from (Northern) Europe as well as fromJapan, the conference offers room foropen discussions and networking andwill result in a statement of recommendations related to new research topics.

Conceived as an interdisciplinary association with a European profile and open
to experts from academia, government
and industry, EJEA is a sustainableinterdisciplinary network and develops
initiatives on a European level to promote cooperation, exchange, synergy
and transfer of knowledge between
Europe and Japan.
EJEA aims:• to be an “umbrella” for serving existingorganisations• to bundle European “voices” from a
broad range of disciplines• to be a ”platform” for discussions
about Japan-Europe related topics
 http://www.ejea.eu

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BLACK FOREST IN TOKYOOn the 7 November 2017, the German National Tourist
Office in Tokyo welcomed a Delegation of the Black
Forest Highlands in Japan. Together with the Delegation,
the GNTO organised a trade and press seminar in Tokyo.
The focus of the event was the promotion of the touristic
products and services of the German South-westernregion, the “Black Forest Highlands”, in the Japanese
tourism market.

The seminar was hosted at the event
location of the German cultural centre“OAG Tokyo”. Over 70 representatives
from the Japanese tourism industry
attended the event. Each member ofthe Delegation presented the diversityof their touristic products and services,
including cultural and historic aspectsof the destination as well as its local andculinary specialties.
The Delegation consisted of threemembers, including the destination
marketing organisations of the Black

Forest Highlands and of the federal
state Baden-Württemberg, the representatives of the Hotel Drubba Titiseeand Hotel Dollenberg.
During the following workshop theparticipants could interact directly withthe delegates and exchange contacts
for further conversation and potential
cooperation. Besides, they could pursue
networking while enjoying regional
food of the “Upper Black Forest” anddiscovering various wine brands of
the South-western region of Germany.

The wines were introduced by five
representative sommeliers from the“Deutsches Weininstitut GmbH” akaWines of Germany.
As achievements of the event,
the seminar and the “Black Forest
Highlands” were displayed several
times in Japanese online and offline
media. Furthermore, the destination“Black Forest Highlands” is featured inJapanese travel products for the summer season 2018.
 http://www.germany.travel/en/index.html

JAPAN TEA EXPORTERS’ COUNCIL VISITS FRANCE TO
PROMOTE JAPAN’S FINE TEAS
Two educational tasting sessions were organised in the very elegant environment of the famous Culinary Chef School“L’Institut du Cordon Bleu”, in Paris.

The elaborate visual equipment of theclassroom allowed to observe very
closely how the professionals worked
with the ingredients and handled theirtools. An impressive experience, withfully handmade Japanese pastries, byTakanori Murata. Served with exquisitetiny cups of Japanese teas, three sips
per cup, moving up, step by step, fromthe less expensive to the most expensive tea categories, starting with**Genmaicha, a blend of green tea andgrilled rice, a very popular and tasty
cup, followed by,**Hojicha, a green tea made fromcoarser leaves and later pickings, which
are slightly fried, conferring a nutty flavour and a coffee like colour to the cup,a good choice for going with meals**Sencha of the first spring pick, shortsteaming and hand rolled, premiumumami taste and silky mouthfeel,smooth and delicious** Guyokuro, made of leaves shadedwith the oîshita process, which increases
the theanine content and enhances theumami flavour as the lack of daylightcreates a stress for the leaves which generates more savoury components during
this period of shaded growth.
All these cups were prepared by Misako
Lelong-Nohsoh, who belongs to the
Guild of the Japanese Tea Instructors
and has been appointed Ambassador
for Japanese Green Tea for the Frenchmarket. In parallel with the culinary

demonstrations another skill was displayed by tea master Yoshiaki Hiruma,
who showed how to hand roll finegreen tea on a heated device, a processthat takes up to six hours of rollingand kneading the leaves in order toreduce their moisture, down to 4% , asmaximum level in the finished tea. This
process is called “temomi” and belongs
to the highly valued artisanal ways of
the Japanese tea traditions.
Source: La Nouvelle Presse du Thé http://nouvellepresseduthe.blogspot.com

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A VIDEO DOCUMENTARY MADE BY THE EUROPEAN TV CHANNEL ARTE WITH THE COOPERATION
OF THE GREEK CHAMBER OF AETOLOAKARNANIA
Greek companies Aetoloakarnanian ROE and "STEFOS & Co.
Ltd" featured in an International Video Documentary titled:"Food makers go global", ARTE shootings took place in the
Mesolonghi - Aitolikos Lagoon area and in Nagasaki, JapanThe Chamber of Aetoloakarnania, in collaboration with theEuropean TV Channel ARTE, is promoting Aetoloakarnania
products and Aetoloakarnania as an alternative tourism
destination.
The Chamber supported the participation of the some of its
members such as DOP product Aetoloakarnanian Roe andStefos & Co. Ltd in this International Video Documentary
entitled "Foodmakers go global".
This is a five-episode documentary series on food products of
excellence and those who produce them in conjunction withthe environmental and cultural elements of each region.
Each episode will be dedicated to high quality foods such as
cheese, fermented cabbage, bread, roe, pasta and the wealthof biodiversity and fauna of each region as well as the culturalelements that are inextricably linked to product production
and local gourmet cuisine.
At the same time, in the context of the scenario's actions,food producers and food processors from Europe and Asia
producing the same foods met and exchanged know-how
and secrets to innovate and improve the final product andcreate conditions for recognising and promoting their regions production.

SHOOTING IN GREECE & JAPANThe shootings took place over the last few weeks in the
Mesolonghi - Aitolikos Lagoon area and in Nagasaki, Japan.
Representatives from Stefos & Co. Ltd. travelled to Japan
where they contacted local ROE producers in Japan, gavepress conferences to Local Media and participated in B2B
meetings.
During their stay they promoted the Aetoloacarnania area asa culinary touristic destination and the production of ROE, asa product of excellence in Aetoloakarnania and other standard products of local businesses such as Olives & Olive Oil,
Tsipouro & Ouzo, Honey and Salt Ant.

YouTube with the press report of local TV for the issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhHTFTg6cfQ&list=PLLMapBRxka_1P6tKso80BCby9Y4FTBWoF
 http://www.epimetol.gr/aitnia/articles/article.jsp?context=103&categoryid=2&articleid=29298

SEMINAR ON THE HEALTH
PROPERTIES OF CHIOS MASTIHA
A seminar on the health properties of Chios Mastiha was organised on 5
February 2018, by the Union of Chios Mastiha Growers and Sopexa Hellas
with the support of the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs / Greek
Embassy in Tokyo. 70 physicians, academics and importers attended theseminar which was also covered by the local media.

Chios Mastiha is a natural, aromatic, translucent resin produced from the mastic
tree which grows exclusively in the Greek Island of Chios. It has been registeredas a Product of Protected Destination of Origin (PDO) in the EU and has been
included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritageof Humanity. It is already used in various forms, as an ingredient in toothpaste,cosmetics and Japanese tea or as a finished product. The attendees showed
particular interest in Chios Mastiha products, that the Japanese public has now
been discovering. As a result of the promotion campaign, the positioning of Chios
Mastiha has been reinforced.
 http://www.precious-drops.eu/ja

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JAPANESE ESTONIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRADEMISSION TO THE KINGDOM OF SETO
A team representing the Japanese-Estonian Chamber of Commerce (JECC, based in Tallinn) recently visited the area
known as the Kingdom of Seto (Setomaa) in the south eastern corner of the pint sized Republic of Estonia. It was therealisation of a series of long-overdue meetings with the local leaders and the industry representatives.

The region’s unique cultural tradition
is in the UNESCO Representative Listof the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity. The team was informed on
their unique tradition (which is quitedistinct from the mainstream Estonian
culture in the rest of the country) andenjoyed their hospitality.
Despite its UNESCO-listed status theregion is still not so widely known to
the Japanese tourism sector. There is apotential for folklore-based tourism (ecotourism, folk music, culinary culture andcrafts) as well as a unique stopover halfway from Riga (Latvia) to St. Petersburgor Moscow (Russia) and vice versa.

The team also suggested Setomaa toapproach the Seto-Uchi region of Japan,
which is also heavily based on tourism, agriculture, fishery and traditional
lifestyle. This inter-regional cooperation
could mutually benefit both parties.
The Setomaa region has not yet beenheavily invested in or explored by theJapanese businesses when it comes tothe field of EU-certified organic farming(berries, currents, mushrooms, dairy,lamb/mutton, cereals etc.), renewableenergy, forestry, mineral water andother minerals suitable for cosmetics or
ecological construction materials.

The region promotes raw and lightly
processed food and other products
coming from the clean and purenorthern European forests, fields andthe lakes that are natural and healthy,
suitable for further processing by theJapanese food and cosmetics industries.
For inquiries please contact JECC: info@
jecc.ee or write Seto representatives
directly: Mr. Margus Timmo (agriculture)
timmo@kagureis.ee, Ms. Ülle Pärnoja(tourism and other inquiries) ylle@
setomaa.ee.
Setomaa Tourism Homepage below.
 http://www.visitsetomaa.ee/en

EDCTP AND GHIT FUND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC FORMULATIONFOR SCHISTOSOMIASISThe European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and the Japanese Global
Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT) announced a new partnership, on 8 December 2017, to
support product development research.

The partners’ first action will be co-funding the PZQ4PSAC
phase III clinical study, which is sponsored by Merck KGaA
and conducted by the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium.
Lygature is proud to have facilitated the partnership between
the EDCTP and GHIT, and continues to provide independent programme management for the Pediatric Praziquantel
Consortium.

About EDCTP: The European & Developing Countries Clinical
Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is a public-public partnership funding collaborative clinical research against poverty-related
infectious diseases affecting sub-Saharan Africa.
European Union: The European Union supports the EDCTP2
programme under Horizon 2020, its Framework Programme
for Research and Innovation.

EDCTP  http://www.edctp.org/news/edctp-global-health-innovative-technology-fund-partnership
GHIT Fund  https://www.ghitfund.org/sp/general/news/detail/189
Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium  https://www.pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org
Lygature  https://www.lygature.org/edctp-and-ghit-fund-partnership-development-pediatric-formulation-schistosomiasis

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DANISH COMPANIES MISSION TO JAPAN
10-11 APRIL 2018, TOKYO, JAPANEEN partner Vaeksthus Copenhagen is organizing a company mission for Danish companies with
ambitions to enter the Japanese market.

The Danish SMEs participating in the mission have strong profiles and potential for growth and internationalisation and havebeen rigorously selected. This mission will give the SMEs the opportunity to meet Japanese businesses and establish partnerships, enhancing the possibility of increasing their innovation capacity and making them more competitive on a global scale.
The mission will also contribute to improve the cooperation between Denmark and Japan.
Japanese companies interested to meet with any of below companies can contact the EEN Japan office in Tokyo at:
info-jp@eu-japan.eu or by phone: +81-3-6408-0281
Participating companies

Type of request

For more details

Biomodics ApS

http://www.biomodics.
com/index.php/en/

デンマークのバイオテクノロジー関連企業がシリコ
ン医療機器技術を提供しています

https://www.een-japan.eu/ja/
eu-profile/dk-silicone

Soundboks ApS

https://soundboks.com

在デンマーク企業がアウトドア用モバイルスピーカ
ーのディストリビューターをさがしています

https://www.een-japan.eu/ja/
eu-profile/dk-mobile-speakers

Larsen & Eriksen ApS

https://larseneriksen.com

在デンマーク時計製造業者がディストリビューター
をさがしていますhttps://www.een-japan.eu/ja/
eu-profile/dk-watches

Rationhttps://dk.rationworld.com

自然食品原料のフードバーを製造している在デン
マーク企業がディストリビューターをさがしています

https://www.een-japan.eu/ja/
eu-profile/dk-food-bar

Bonvita Footwear
Company ApS

http://bonvita.dk/?lang=en

創業100年以上の在デンマーク子供用シューズ製造業者がディストリビューターをさがしています

https://www.een-japan.eu/ja/
eu-profile/dk-shoe-kid

Gobabygo ApS

https://www.gobabygo.dk

PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIESJAPANESE COMPANIES LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN THE EU

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR
Sector: Household equipment
A Japanese company looking for EU
distributors for its mills for coffee beans,tea leaves and spices
Profile ID: BOJP20170127001

 http://een-japan.eu/opportunities

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Craft & design, textiles
A 100 years old Japanese manufacturerof traditional “tenugui” towels seeks
distributors and sales agents in the EU
Profile ID: BOJP20170213001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Household goods
A Japanese trading company is looking
for distributors or agents in the EU for a
Japan-made premium towel
Profile ID: BOJP20170202001

LICENSING OFFER
Sector: ICT, healthcare
A Japanese software developper is offering
its orthodontical medical analysis software
for licensing to EU companies
Profile ID: BOJP20180313001

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PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIESJAPANESE COMPANIES LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN THE EU

 http://een-japan.eu/opportunities

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFERED
Sector: ICT, Software
A Japanese cyber security company has
developed an endpoint security software
to detect unknown threats
Profile ID: TOJP20171208001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Construction
A Japanese snow guard manufacturer islooking for a commercial agent in Germany
Profile ID: BOJP20180116001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Optical software
A Japanese laser platformer is seeking
distributors or agents in the EU for its laser
beam profiler’s software
Profile ID: BOJP20180104001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Cleaning, healthcare
A Japanese manufacturer of natural
detergent from scallop shells is looking fora partner in the EU
Profile ID: BOJP20171213001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Household goods
A Japanese manufacturer of aroma
products is seeking commercial agents,
distribution partners or franchisees
Profile ID: BOJP20161220001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Craft & design
A Japanese SME is seeking a distribution
xiliary products
Profile ID: BOJP20161216001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Healthcare
A Japanese manufacturer is looking
for distributors for its panty liner withv-steaming functions
Profile ID: BOJP20161202001

REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER
Sector: Food
A Japanese dairy company is seeking
EU manufacturer of cheese curd andmascarpone as dairy raw material
Profile ID: BRJP20180105001

SERVICES OFFERED
Sector: Business & legal services
Japanese company offering legal,
accounting and taxes services to EU
companies working with Japan
Profile ID: BOJP20171211001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Industrial equipment
A Japanese measuring instruments
manufacturer offers load cell sensors, force
indicators and torque sensors
Profile ID: BOJP20180305001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTORSSector: Machinery, foodA seafood processing machine
manufacturer from Japan is looking for a
distributor
Profile ID: BOJP20161207001

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REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR

Sector: エネルギー
ドイツの再生可能エネルギー供給会社がアジアからの航空妨害
ライトメーカーに販売サービスを提供
Profile ID: BRDE20171110001

Sector: メディカル＆ヘルスケア
スウェーデン製かかと角質ケア用やすりを取り扱うディストリ
ビューターをさがしています
Profile ID: BOSE20171031002

LICENSING OFFER

Sector: その他
サウナ関連用品の製造に特化した在フィンランド企業がディス
トリビューター/コマーシャルエージェントをさがしています
Profile ID: BOFI20171129001

Sector: ナノテクノロジー
炭化けい素ベースのナノパウダーを取り扱う在フランス中小企業です
Profile ID: BOFR20171221001

REQUEST FOR SALES AGENT
Sector: 家電＆電機
海上船舶向けのハイエンド監視および警報システムを製造する
在ドイツ中小企業が、世界的に販売代理店との商業代理店契約をさがしています
Profile ID: BODE20170927001

MANUFACTURING SERVICES OFFERED
Sector: 産業機械ー
繊維分野に従事する在イタリア産業機械製造企業/工場が下請け業務を提供します供Profile ID: BOIT20170731002

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFERED
Sector: ナノテクノロジー
軟磁性ナノセラミック複合材料を提供する在ポーランド企業がテクノロジーパートナーをさがしています
Profile ID: TOPL20171205001
Sector: ナノテクノロジー
半導体マイクロチップ製造に対するノーベルイオン注入テクノ
ロジーの開発を行う在ドイツ企業です
Profile ID: TODE20160928001
Sector: ナノテクノロジー
ナノインプリントリソグラフィを取り扱う在イタリア企業
Profile ID: NoID-018
Sector : ナノテクノロジー
腐食および表面処理分野で革新的な専門知識を提供する在スロ
バキア企業
ID code: TOSK20180126001
Sector : ナノテクノロジー
リサーチ、テスト＆専門生産を重視した在スロバキア中小企業
が革新性と製造パートナーシップを求めています
ID code: TOSK20180122001
Sector : 医薬品
インヴィトロ診断のための初回排尿サンプリング装置を専門とする在ベルギー開発者および製造業者です
ID code: TOBE20170919002
Sector : ソフトウェア, ICT
在ドイツ中小企業がヴァーチャルデザインをR&Dプロセスに組み込むことに興味のあるパートナーをさがしています
ID code: TODE20171107003
Sector : 航空宇宙
ギリシャ企業による宇宙産業分野におけるテスト/検証装置検査
ID code: TOGR20180301001

Sector: ファッション
在イタリアファッション企業が新たにディストリビューター/ライセンス契約を探しています
Profile ID: BOIT20171024001
Sector : ファッション
在スウェーデンファッションデザイン企業がシルクスカーフ/
ハンカチーフのディストリビューターをさがしています
ID code: BOSE20171024002
Sector : 自動車
電気自動車を生産する在エストニア企業がディストリビュータ
ーをさがしています
ID code: BOEE20171129002
Sector : 食品飲料
ハイクオリティの食品自社ブランドを取り扱う在ポルトガル卸売業者がディストリビューターをさがしています
ID code: BOPT20170718002
Sector : 食品飲料
ライスケーキなどを取り扱っている在ブルガリアヘルスフード製造業者がディストリビューターおよび卸売業者をさがしています
ID code: BOBG20160921001
Sector : 食品飲料
高級フレンチ食材のギフトボックス製造在フランス企業がディストリビューターおよび小売業者をさがしています
ID code: BOFR20180110001
Sector : 食品飲料
健康食品製造に特化した在リトアニア企業が貿易仲介サービスを提供する業者をさがしています
ID code: BOLT20171129002
Sector : 食品飲料
在ラトビアオーガニックベビーフード業者がディストリビュー
ターをさがしています
ID code: BOLV20180212001
Sector : 食品飲料
在デンマークsparkling tea製造業者がディストリビューター
をさがしています
ID code: NoID-020
Sector : 建設
在エストニアDIY(Do It Yourself)製造業者が個性的な木造建
築物と庭園のパビリオンを提供します
ID code: NoID-011
Sector : その他
ドイツのスタートアップが旅行用ネックレストの製造、ライセ
ンシング、および販売パートナーを探しています
ID code: BODE20180206001

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DATE/LOCATIONDETAILSCONTACTS

21-22 April 2018
Tokyo, JapanFESTIVAL

Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan

25 April - 6 May 2018
Nagoya, JapanFESTIVAL

8 May 2018
Tokyo, Japan
8-11 May 2018
Tokyo, Japan

12 May 2018
Tokyo, Japan

25 May 2018
Stuttgart, Germany

25-29 June 2018
Tokyo, Japan

Italia, amore mio! The Architecture of Beauty

https://italia-amore-mio.com

Belgian Beer Weekend Committee

http://blccj.or.jp/belgian-shop-bbw-yokohama-3/

Belgian Beer Weekends 2018
EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

EU-Japan ICT Business Matching Event 2017
EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

Sectoral Mission: ICT Cluster & SMEs Mission

9-12 October 2018
Tokyo, Japan

5-16 November 2018
Tokyo, Japan

19-23 November 2018
Tokyo, Japan

https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/eu-japan-ictbusiness-matching-event-2018
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/ict-cluster-smemission
EURAXESS Japan / DWIH Tokyo

MEETING

Falling Walls Lab Tokyo 2018https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/japan/
science-communication-events/falling-walls-labtokyo/falling-walls-lab-tokyo-2018

EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

LEAN in Europe - Visit to TRUMPF
Application deadline: 6 April 2018

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/lean-europe-driving-competitiveness

EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing

Training Mission:
WCM - World Class Manufacturing - session I
EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

10-14 September 2018
Tokyo, Japan

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Training Mission:
WCM - World Class Manufacturing - session II
Application deadline: 24 May 2018

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/wcm-world-class-manufacturing-september-mission

EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Sectoral Mission: Biotech Cluster & SMEs Mission
Application deadline: 7 June 2018

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/biotech-cluster-sme-mission

EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDED PROGRAMME

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/get-ready-forjapan-training-programme

Training Mission: Get Ready for Japan
Application deadline: 21 June 2018
SCOOPING MISSION

EU-funded market scoping mission in Construction &Building Technologies

coaching.network@eu-gateway.eu

https://goo.gl/yUoWp7

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