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EBC Automotive Components Committee event, 18 March

Recommendations for Policy Reform to Streamline Expense Settlement in Japan

PRESS RELEASE: European Business Council Welcomes Reforms to Foreign Lawyer Registration Rules in Japan

The Sustainability Imperative: Decarbonization & Nature Restoration for a Resilient Future (September 12)

2024 EBC White Paper Launching event February 29

The EBC attended the European Joint Chambers Cocktail on 12 October 2023

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UPDATES

  •     From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, This past week has been filled with meaningful exchanges and exciting collaborations. From strengthening ties with EFPIA Japan and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, to fostering new partnerships with t

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    02 April, 2025

  •     From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, This week, we have several important updates and announcements from organizations closely associated with the EBC. From new business guides to job opportunities and strategic reports, we are pleased

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    26 March, 2025

  •     From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, Over the past week, we’ve had meaningful discussions and productive interactions focused on enhancing connections between European and Japanese businesses. Here’s a look back at some of our recent a

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    19 March, 2025

  •     From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, Over the past week, we’ve had meaningful discussions and productive interactions focused on enhancing connections between European and Japanese businesses. Here’s a look back at some of our recent a

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    12 March, 2025

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NEW ISSUES

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    Harmonisation of fixed microwave regulation

    Committee:
    Telecommunications Equipment
    status:
    New

    The MIC working group for 6/7 GHz microwave equipment is concluding that the regulation for antennas will be relaxed and will fulfil the ETSI standard of Class 3 and 4 antennas in Japan. This is very important for the users of microwave in 6/7 GHz bands. However, the regulation for interference is very complexed and the requirement for IRF (Interference Reduction Factor) will not be relaxed and a consequence of this there are no microwave short haul products based on ETSI standard available for Japan.

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    Dispatch services

    Committee:
    Human Resources
    status:
    New

    Dispatch services are today a common feature of the Japanese labour market. Many companies use dispatch services to deal with sudden increases in demand, and also to find the right talent. There are, however, some limitations to the services that companies in this sector can provide.

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    Ease of Compliance and User-friendliness

    Committee:
    Liquor
    status:
    New

    A regulation is more effective when it is straightforward to comply with, user-friendly from the perspectives of consumers and industry, and enforceable.

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URGENT ISSUES

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RESOLVED ISSUES

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    Geographical indications

    Committee:
    Liquor
    status:
    Resolved

    The mutual protection of GIs agreed upon through the EU-Japan EPA will ensure protection of geographical indications for 139 liquor products from the EU.

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    Tariff on wine

    Committee:
    Liquor
    status:
    Resolved

    Tariffs on wine was abolished at the entry into force of the EU-Japan EPA. Japan-US Trade Agreement took into force on 1st January 2020 and tariff of wine will be completely removed in 2025.

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    Temporary in-activation of gaiben licence

    Committee:
    Legal Services
    status:
    Resolved

    With the increased use of secondments within the legal services field, it is not uncommon that registered gaiben temporarily leave Japan and then come back to again practise foreign law in Japan. For a domestic lawyer it is possible to either (1) continue paying their bar membership fees while remaining on the bar rolls with their original registration number or (2) stop paying fees whilst temporarily suspending their license only to re-activate it when returning to Japan through a simple application process. This is not possible for a gaiben. The only thing possible for a gaiben is to re-apply from scratch. The EBC sees no reason for this blatant discrimination of foreign lawyers.

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Eurobiz Japan

JUNE 2022

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NEWS FEED
  • Japan enforces food supply emergency law amid soaring costs (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan to Tighten Screening of Foreign Investments (News on Japan)
  • Japan Govt Eyes Record of Over ¥20 Trillion for National Resilience Plan to Strengthen Vital Infrastructure Such as Water, Sewage SystemsThe Yomiuri Shimbun (The Japan News)
  • Japan forecast to drop to 45th place by key wealth measure in 2075 (Nikkei Asia)
  • Cruise ships welcome: Japan to help upgrade ports (Nikkei Asia)
  • Japan back-end chip companies form alliance to upgrade supply chain (Nikkei Asia)
  • 3 Japan airports to use unified gates for immigration, customs checks (The Mainichi)
  • Europe’s retreat on environmental reporting eases burden on Japan firms (Nikkei Asia)
  • NEC, Panasonic, other Japanese tech groups to train suppliers on human rights risks (Nikkei Asia)
  • PM Ishida Orders Finalization of National Tourism Plan; 60 Mil. Visitors to Japan Targeted for 2030 (The Japan News)
  • Japan Consortium Sets Targets for Use of Recycled Plastic in New Cars; Aims for Compliance with Draft EU Regulation (The Japan News)
  • Gender Pay Gap Narrows to Record Low (News on Japan)
  • Japan gov’t to support domestic cybersecurity firms (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan to set new standards for longevity of wooden buildings (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan uses satellites to expand greenhouse gas tracking in Asia (Nikkei Asia)
  • Toyota to launch 15 zero-emission vehicles in Europe by next year (Nikkei Asia)
  • Japan Eyes Doubling Food Industry’s Overseas Profits; Govt Likely to Aim for ¥3 Trillion Level by 2030 (The Japan News)
  • Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030 (The Mainichi)
  • Japan Contributes $3 mil. to Climate Change Fund for Pacific Islands Forum; Foreign Minister Conveys (The Japan News)
  • Japan OKs policy for replacement of troubled foreign trainee scheme (Japan Today)
  • Ishiba pledges to promote investment in refurbishing nuclear plants (Japan Today)
  • Japan ranks 3rd worst place for working women in 2024 int’l ranking (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan’s shortage of full-time workers at worst level since COVID (Japan Today)
  • Japan to Promote Solar Power Consolidation; Feed-In Tariff System to be Phased out from 2032 (The Japan News)
  • Japan to tighten restrictions on foreigners buying farmland (Nikkei Asia)
  • Minimum wage goal ‘impossible’ for smaller and rural businesses (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Japan gov’t OKs bill that allows state to advise firms over AI risks (Kyodo News+)
  • Japanese Banks Raising Savings Account Interest Rates; Financial Institutions Seek New Ways to Lure Clients (The Japan News)
  • Cabinet passes bill requiring polluting firms to join CO2 trading (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Japan to back undersea cable investments for national security (Nikkei Asia)
  • Japan mulls tightening regulations on crypto asset transactions (Japan Today)
  • Japan to pay self-employed SDF reserves for lost wages (Nikkei Asia)
  • Megabanks seek to improve pay, job transfers to attract talent (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • High Costs a Headwind for Offshore Wind Projects; Construction Hampered by Expense of Imported Parts (The Japan News)
  • Japan’s ANA expands European flights to tap tourist and cargo demand (Nikkei Asia)
  • Japan Faces Stiff Challenges to Meet Targets in New Energy Plan; Rising Electricity Demand Fuels Difficulties (The Japan News)
  • Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets as it plans to boost nuclear and renewable energy by 2040 (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Govt Preparing Bill on Naming Malicious AI Companies; Investigative Power Included, Criminal Penalties Not (The Japan News)

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