Publications - Reports

The report focuses primarily on the trade balance between Japan, the EU and its constituent Member States in 2025.

Founded in 1966 as a research institute dedicated to the development of electrotechnical hardware, IVEP has spent nearly sixty years cultivating deep technical expertise and a strong engineering heritage.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive mapping of the hydrogen value chains in Europe and Japan, assess complementarities, and identify policy and regulatory areas for enhanced cooperation.

This report provides a comprehensive overview on Japan’s solar power industry within the context of the country’s broader decarbonization targets and evolving energy policies.

This report delves into the energy storage systems (EES) in Japan, and potential business opportunities EU SMEs have in this sector. 

This report outlines the current situation of the various food distribution channels, provides insights into trends and challenges as well as some recommendations on how to enter this complex market.

In this series, we present a concise overview of key developments taking place in Japan in the last three to four months surrounding various technological sectors, including digital technology, robotics, green technologies, and aerospace.

The report examines the IT Public Sector Market in Japan. It gives an analysis of Japan’s public IT services landscape, digital transformation initiatives, and potential avenues for collaboration and business development with European enterprises.

This report provides a focused analysis of the widely spread entry strategies for foreign businesses in Japan: Pop-Up Stores and Franchising.

The purpose of this report is to evaluate the current status of the pharmaceutical industry in Japan.