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NEW ISSUES

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    Travel restrictions

    Committee:
    Cross-Committee Issues
    status:
    新規緊急

    The EBC fully understands and supports the Japanese government’s efforts to try to stem the spread of Covid-19 among the residents of Japan. However, it cannot be emphasised enough that European firms, as well as Japanese and other non-Japanese firms, have been suffering for months because they have not been able to bring in essential personnel from overseas. This is true both for specialists — such as engineers, researchers, and medical personnel — and for those in top management positions.

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    Contribution to ”High-quality home medical care” through POCT

    Committee:
    IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics)
    status:
    New

    To build comprehensive community care, it is necessary to enhance home healthcare and strengthen the function of family doctors. Performing a POCT (Point-Of-Care Testing) at home medical care is expected to improve the prognosis of patients through speedier identification of patient conditions and speedier intervention in collaboration with acute care hospitals.

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    Implementation of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Process and Speedy Access of required tests by EUA

    Committee:
    IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics)
    status:
    New

    In the event of COVID-19 pandemic, needs of transparent process like EUA were recognized. With such process, clinical tests with certain level of quality and performance can be speedily provided to the public.

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URGENT ISSUES

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    Travel restrictions

    Committee:
    Cross-Committee Issues
    status:
    新規緊急

    The EBC fully understands and supports the Japanese government’s efforts to try to stem the spread of Covid-19 among the residents of Japan. However, it cannot be emphasised enough that European firms, as well as Japanese and other non-Japanese firms, have been suffering for months because they have not been able to bring in essential personnel from overseas. This is true both for specialists — such as engineers, researchers, and medical personnel — and for those in top management positions.

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    COVID-19

    Committee:
    Logistics & Freight
    status:
    Some progressUrgent

    Over a year after its outbreak COVID19 continues to affect the logistics sector. With travel restrictions all over the world, and in particular in Japan, operations are hampered. There is a need for transparent and long-term regulations and guidelines.

RESOLVED ISSUES

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    Operational Safety Clause (OSC) and public procurement

    Committee:
    Railways
    status:
    解決済み

    Japan and the EU are both signatories to the WTO’s Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). Despite this, Japan exempts railway procurement from the provisions of the GPA. The EBC understands that the EU-Japan EPA will open up railway related procurement to EU manufacturers no more than one year after the agreement enters into force. The EBC welcomes this and is also pleased that more cities will open up their procurement market to EU suppliers.

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    Airport infrastructure

    Committee:
    Transportation & Communications
    status:
    解決済み

    The EBC encourages the continued opening up of HND airport slots. In addition, improved “on or near airport” facilities, including for catering and cargo are needed. The new air corridor at HND will enable a reduction in fuel consumption through a more direct approach, which will have a positive impact on the environment.

  • published_date_iconPublished:

    Shoe quotas

    Committee:
    Retail & Wholesale
    status:
    解決済み

    Yearly status report: progress. With the implementation of the EPA, shoe quotas will be eliminated. In the meantime, management of such quotas is not transparent and allocations are not always awarded to real importers of shoes, leading to significant market distortions.

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JUNE 2022

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NEWS FEED
  • Health ministry to approve online sales of antigen coronavirus test kits (News on Japan)
  • Over 100,000 foreign visitors to Japan in July for 4th month in row (Kyodo News+)
  • Kishida orders crafting of inflation-relief package by early September (Japan Today)
  • Japan’s April-June GDP grows annualized real 2.2% (Kyodo News+)
  • 42% of major firms see Japan economy slowing down on rising prices (Japan Today)
  • Prices set to rise in Japan for over 10,000 food items on weak yen (Japan Today)
  • Japan to keep imported wheat price unchanged despite inflation (The Mainichi)
  • Govt to use AI translation system to publish laws in English from next fiscal year (The Japan News)
  • Japan PM to reshuffle Cabinet, LDP leadership as public support slips (Kyodo News+)
  • Survey: 80% of Japan’s top firms allow staff to have second jobs (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • apan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out (Japan Today)
  • Japan to seek record 5.5 tril. yen defense budget to beef up tech (Kyodo News+)
  • Economic minister Yamagiwa given startup-nurturing portfolio (Japan Today)
  • Japan gov’t panel to propose another record minimum-wage hike (News on Japan)
  • Japan’s economic security law takes effect amid regional tensions (The Mainichi)
  • Japan debates green transformation push with 20 tril yen outlays (Japan Today)
  • Japan industry minister adds role as ‘Green Transformation’ minister (Japan Today)
  • Japan upgrades economic assessment in July (The Japan News)
  • IMF cuts global growth to 3.2% amid Ukraine war, China slowdown (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan slashes GDP growth forecast to 2.0% on global slump (News on Japan)
  • Japan upgrades key view on economy on recovering consumption (The Mainichi)
  • Kishida to create 2 Cabinet minister posts to support startups, cut CO2 (Japan Today)
  • Bank of Japan sticks to easing, raises inflation forecast (Japan Today)
  • Japan trade deficit grows as oil prices surge, yen drops (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Japan gets 120,400 foreign visitors in June, but only 252 tourists (Japan Today)
  • Japan to pick tech items from 20 fields to focus on economic security (The Mainichi)
  • Aviation faces hurdles to hit goals for cutting emissions (Japan Today)

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