The EU-Japan Centre

Report: The Olive Oil Market in Japan

Japan’s annual domestic production of olive oil is limited at about 45 tonnes (2020). Japan cannot meet the internal demand and imports more than 99% of the domestic consumption. In 2020, Japan imported about 70,000 tonnes. The EU supplies the majority of the imports; 96% of total imports in 2020. The main EU exporters are Spain and Italy that together have a market share of about 94%.

Japanese Industry and Policy News January 2021

Topics covered on the January 2021 issue:

Legislation and Policy News
- Services launched for system for filing requests for subsidies called "jGrants 2.0"
-Demonstration tests to be held for...

Report: The Market for Biogas Plants in Japan and Opportunities for EU Companies

When entering the Japanese market, several specific obstacles for operating biogas plants and challenges need to be considered carefully. This report gives interested European SMEs an insight into the opportunities and key success factors for a successful entry in the Japanese biogas plant market.

Report: Smart Farming Technology in Japan and Opportunities for EU Companies

This report provides interested European SMEs with a sophisticated insight into the opportunities and key success factors for the Japanese smart farming market.

Report: Japanese Convenience Stores and Drugstores: Opportunities for European Snack and Beverage Products under Corona

This report presents an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese convenience store and drugstore market under the Corona pandemic and delivers strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese convenience store and drugstore market.

Report: Japanese Consumers' Behavior (by age and gender)

This report provides an overview of the current situation on the Japanese consumer market (as of January 2021).

Japanese Industry and Policy News 2020 November-December 2020

Topics coverd on the November-December 2020 issue:

Legislation and Policy News
 The ratio of renewable energy over 50%, Government decides green growth strategy
 Up to JP¥ 800,000 subsidy, EV with "100...

Japan's Circularity (Minerva fellowship)

This report, on the basis of over 40 interviews with stakeholders from the Japanese and EU private and public sectors, alongside desk-based research, presents a snapshot of Japan’s circularity. It gives an overview of Japan’s current awareness of circularity and its circular economy policy framework, which centres around the concept of a Sound Material-Cycle Society, its Circular Economy Vision 2020, alongside a table of key circularity indicators comparing the EU and Japan.

EU-Japan Newsletter, Issue #72

December 2020 - NEW online version!

The Centre's newsletter is now available in an online version in addition to the PDF one.

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Japanese Industry and Policy News September-October 2020 issue

Topics covered on the issue:

LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
 Japan to drop “Hanko” seals requirement in 99% of administrative procedures
 Image design registered for the first time
 Prime...

Report: Artificial Intelligence in the Japanese Educational Sector

Every sector of the economy from autonomous driving to the hospital sector will need AI knowledgeable workers, as well as a fair number of AI experts, to bring AI products, services and technologies into regular use as the economy transforms.