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Prefecture flag Main City: Shizuoka Population: 3,701,000 people, ranking 10/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 7,779 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Home to Mt. Fuji, the internationally recognised symbol of Japan, and in 2013 added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site, Shizuoka prefecture is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean. In the west, the prefecture extends deep into the Japanese Alps. In the east, it becomes a narrower coast bounded in the...

— Latest update: September 2023 — With its long tradition in silk production, Japan has been at the forefront of the global silk industry in the early 20th century. But with the influx of cheap silk from overseas and the development of synthetic materials, the Japanese silk industry collapsed, leaving only about 160 silk farmers in 2022. Increased awareness for locally produced goods and efforts to revive traditional sericulture have contributed to the development of projects across Japan to...

Calling all pioneering businesses in smart factory solutions and robotics.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is thrilled to announce the upcoming Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission in Japan from January 20 to January 23, 2026.

— Latest update: July 2024 — Grid stability has traditionally been one of the top priorities in Japan, and smart grids are considered a key measure that can contribute to grid resiliency. In 2022, the Japanese government started working with the IEC standard called the Smart Energy Grid Architecture Model (SGAM), as a model for a three-dimensional framework that enables the exchange of information among the various components in an energy system. Therefore, it is extending this conventional...

Japan is one of the world’s leading cultural superpowers, with some of the greatest contributions to animated film, art, fashion.

In Japan the buyers are very health-conscious, therefore they try to drink beverages with low or zero sugar addition. Great attention has been put PET bottles, thanks to their nature of recyclable recipients.

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Semiconductors market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Globally, spending in semiconductor fabrication plant equipment has increased in 2020, and will continue rising in 2021. This is due to the COVID pandemic as well as factors such as the tensions between the United States and...

Aerospace and AeronauticsIn this section you can find all information on aerospace and aeronautics on our website. To learn more, please find additional information on the various sub-sectors, the latest report as well as the upcoming webinar, using the links below: Sectors:Japan’s aerospace industry has a strong international reputation, particularly in the field of research and development (R&D). Recently, however, it has shifted its focus from R&D to the commercialisation of space technology...

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in “Special Focus”, we focus on the Agroindustry. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports, and future webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Topics:The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversees Japan’s agricultural sector. Land reform after the Second World War took land from powerful landowners and distributed it among ordinary farmers. Although this...

This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Alcohol & Beers market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following link.

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in “Special Focus”, we focus on the Automotive.Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports, and past webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Topics:The Japanese automotive industry represents the core of the Japanese manufacturing sector: 8.3% of the population was employed in automotive-related jobs in 2015 and automotive shipments (both domestic and export shipments...

This month in the “Special Focus” section, we focus on the Biotechnology sector in Japan.Information on the various related sub-sectors, the latest reports as well as the previous webinar on this topic are available on the following links. Sectors:Japan has one of the most developed biotechnology sectors in the world, as evidenced by the high number of patents filed. The number of bio venture start-ups peaked in 2013 and several foreign firms are now trying to enter the market. Moreover, the...

This month in the “Special Focus” section, we focus on the Business Culture in Japan.Information on the related sub-topics, the latest webinars as well as various e-learning materials on this subject are available on the following links. Topics:Despite Japan’s current economic uncertainties, it is still one of the world’s leading economic powers and it is a popular target for Western enterprises seeking to establish business partners. In order to successfully build a network of Japanese...

This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Clean Technology market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following link.

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Clothing and Jewellery markets. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following links.Finding new export channels is critical for any business but especially now following the Covid-19 crisis. Japan offers EU companies a real opportunity to find new sales.Close to 126 million sophisticated consumers with...

This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following link.