SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The EBC calls on the European and Japanese authorities to start negotiations on a business and residence track
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to METI on Wednesday 16 September 2020
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
EBC statement on the latest changes to the (re-)entry ban to Japan
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
JAPAN REMOVES THE (RE)-ENTRY BAN FOR FOREIGNERS. WHAT IS NEEDED TO LEAVE AND COME BACK?
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to Keizai Doyukai on Friday 4 September 2020
AUGUST 28, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to JETRO on Friday 28 August 2020
AUGUST 20, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to the Delegation of the European Union to Japan on Thursday 20 August 2020
AUGUST 4, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to METI on Tuesday 4 August 2020
JULY 31, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to Keidanren on Friday 31 July 2020
JULY 20, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to MOFA on Monday 20 July 2020
JULY 15, 2020
Annual White Paper 2020
UPDATES
EBC Newsletter – October 15, 2020
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, This week, we share with you several pieces of interesting information: Last week, the EU Commission has launched the Export2Markets Database, a very useful tool to help companies export outside the
15 October, 2020EBC Newsletter – October 7, 2020
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, Since October 1st, although tourists are still excluded, foreigners can enter Japan again under certain conditions (paperwork and a COVID-19 test). The EBC has gathered information for you on
07 October, 2020EBC Newsletter – September 30, 2020
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, An important improvement has been made in September authorizing the re-entry to Japan of foreign residents. From October, foreign students, medical staff and other people in cultural activiti
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NEWS FEED
- Europe’s central banker: Recovery ‘risks losing momentum’ (The Mainichi)
- Japan exports down but slowly recover amid pandemic damage (Japan Today)
- Japan’s exports fall at single-digit pace as trade improves (The Japan Times)
- IMF steering committee warns of ‘long-lasting scars’ on world economy (The Mainichi)
- G20 pledges to do ‘whatever it takes’ to support global economy (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan considers easing travel alert for all countries (The Japan News)
- Japan eyes additional stimulus package to spur virus-hit economy (Kyodo News+)
- Japanese firms fall woefully short of meeting gov’t goals on women in management (Japan Today)
- IMF upgrades 2020 world growth forecast to 4.4% fall amid pandemic (The Mainichi)
- Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease travel bans, but hurdles remain (Japan Today)
- Global watchdog proposes tax overhaul for Big Tech (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan, Britain to ink post-Brexit trade deal on Oct. 23 (The Mainichi)
- Nations delay deal on digital tax to mid-2021 amid U.S.-Europe row (Kyodo News +)
- Gov’t to launch bureau to boost Japan’s food exports (Japan Today)
- BOJ to start feasibility study on digital currency in FY 2021 (The Mainichi)
- BOJ offers brighter view on regional Japan, signals policy status quo (The Asahi Shimbun)
- G-20 to give up agreeing tax rules on digital giants this year (The Mainichi)
- Japan to exempt business travelers, returnees from 14-day quarantine (Kyodo News +)
- BOJ chief warns climate change among biggest challenges facing global economy (Japan Today)
- Global trade growth forecast to decline 9.2% in 2020: WTO (The Mainichi)
- Japan eyes stress test on major banks to gauge impact of COVID-19 (The Japan Times)
- Toyota, Nissan ask Britain to cover tariffs if no FTA made with EU (Kyodo News +)
- Tokyo slips to 4th place in global financial hub ranking: report (Japan Today)
- Top Japan business lobby sets 40% goal for female managers (News on Japan)
- Europe’s central bank moves toward introducing digital euro (The Mainichi)
- Japan auto sales drop 22% in April-Sept. amid coronavirus (The Japan Times)
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