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in May 2015, METI published revised guidelines for the Special R&D costs Tax credit scheme, necessitated by the tax reforms of the Abe government in April 2015. The Special R&D costs Tax Reduction scheme is one of the R&D tax credit schemes where it is possible to cut part of the costs for experimental research. In 2015, in order to promote open innovation in enterprises, the Abe Tax Reforms introduced a number of enlargements in this programme: Substantial expansion of tax credit rate from 12%...

Prefecture flag Main City: Maebashi Population: 1,927,000 people ranking 18/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 6,363 km2 Geographical / Landscape description Gunma Prefecture is located in the middle of Honshu, around 100km from the capital, Tokyo. One of only eight landlocked prefectures in Japan, Gunma is the north western-most prefecture of the Kanto plain. Except for the central and southeast areas, where most of the population is concentrated, it is mostly mountainous. Climate Because of its inland...

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HVC KYOTO 2023, Japan's most significant domestic pitch event focused on the healthcare sector, will take place in Kyoto.

EPO’s “East meets West” forum11-12 April 2019, Vienna, AustriaHow to search efficiently in the growing amount of patent data from Asia and beyond? How to keep track of changes in the IP legislation?During the two-day conference, the European Patent Office will address these and other issues in an informal atmosphere together with users and patent office delegates from all over the world. The event will be an opportunity to get an update on latest news from the Japan Patent Office among others...

The "NRW in Germany ­– Land of Innovations: German Japanese Smart Mobility Symposium" will take place on 17th October 2018 as part of the “Energy Storage & Smart Mobility Day 2018” at Iino Hall, Tokyo. The symposium under the patronage of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will engage with challenges to the mobility of the future and showcase solutions of leading innovators from both NRW and Japan.Expert...

Prefecture flag Main City: Hiroshima Population: 2,845,000 people, ranking 12/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 8,476 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Hiroshima prefecture lies in the middle of Chugoku region. Most of the prefecture consists of mountains leading towards Shimane Prefecture and rivers which produce rich plains near the coast. [2] Climate Hiroshima is blessed by a generally warm climate. The prefecture usually records more rain in the northern area than in the south. [2]...

Hokkaido is unique in that it is considered both as a region and as a prefecture due to its size and localisation. A characteristic of Hokkaido's industrial structure is that primary and tertiary industries play a greater role in the prefecture than in the rest of Japan while secondary industries play a smaller role. The main advantage of this region is its natural environment which allows the area to maintain the highest levels of production in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The region...

Prefecture flag Main City: Sapporo Population: 5,183,000 people, ranking 8/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 83,423 km2 Geographical / Landscape description The island of Hokkaido is located at the north end of Japan, near Russia, and has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean. The centre of the island has a number of mountains and volcanic plateaus and there are coastal plains in all directions. Major cities include Sapporo and Asahikawa in the central region and the...

— Latest update: November 2023 — In recent years, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its consequences on the health care system, strategic priorities and purchasing behaviours have shifted. According to the 2020-21 survey from L.E.K., there are multiple demographic, financial, and social pressures that challenge Japan’s medical management. In light of the low birth rate and ageing population, Japan finds itself with the problem of having to pay for health care expenditure, while...

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N.B. This webinar is only open to participants in the EU-Japan Centre's May 2016 "HRTP Mission to Japan"9 May to 3 June (or 10 June) May HRTP mission to JapanAbout the missionJapan Industry Insight offers EU executives the unique opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural 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 HRTP provides EU businessmen...

In order to succeed in Japan you must have a thorough knowledge of Japanese human resources procedures, especially regarding wages, working hours, resignation, and the management of labour-related disputes when starting a business and hiring staff.

Prefecture flag Main City: Kobe Population: 5,537,000 people, ranking 7/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 8,396 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Hyogo has coastlines on two seas: to the north lies the Sea of Japan and to the south, the Inland Sea. The northern portion is sparsely populated and the central highlands are only populated by tiny villages. Most of Hyogo's population lives on the southern coast, which is part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Nearly 20% of the total...