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Travel restrictions
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Cross-Committee IssuesThe 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
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IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics)status:
NewTo 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
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IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics)status:
NewIn 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.
February 9, 2022
Survey on the Impact of Entry Restrictions
February 3, 2022
Joint Statement on Entry Restrictions in Japan
November 15, 2021
Joint Statement on the Entry Restrictions in Japan
September 29, 2021
The EBC President Michael Mroczek handed over the 2020 EBC White Paper to Mr. Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market
UPDATES
EBC Newsletter – May 11, 2022
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, We hope you spent a great Golden Week and you feel fresh and relaxed for the coming months! On 27 April, we held an EBC Briefing on Tax Transparency in the Digital Economy, with Mr....
11 May, 2022EBC Newsletter – April 20, 2022
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, We are glad to invite you to our first 2022 EBC Briefing on “Tax Transparency in the Digital Economy”. It will take place in a hybrid mode on Wednesday 27 April at 2:00pm. Our speaker, Mr....
20 April, 2022EBC Briefing: Tax Transparency in the Digital Economy – Wednesday 27 April, 2:00pm-3:30pm
EBC Briefing Tax Transparency in the Digital Economy Wednesday 27 April, 2:00pm-3:30pm Dear Friends of the EBC, We are glad to invite you to our first 2022 EBC Briefing on “Tax Transparency in the Digital Economy”, presented by Mr. Artur Olsze
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NEW ISSUES
URGENT ISSUES
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Travel restrictions
Committee:
Cross-Committee IssuesThe 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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COVID-19
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Logistics & FreightOver 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
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Operational Safety Clause (OSC) and public procurement
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Railwaysstatus:
ResolvedJapan 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.
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Airport infrastructure
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Transportation & Communicationsstatus:
ResolvedThe 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.
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Shoe quotas
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Retail & Wholesalestatus:
ResolvedYearly 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.
NEWS FEED
- Japan’s civil courts to digitalize many procedures by FY2025 (Japan Today)
- Most automakers fall short on climate goals: report (Japan Today)
- Japan’s economy contracts as energy prices soar (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan plans to end self-isolation for visitors from low positive rate areas (News on Japan)
- Electricity, gas firms see fuel costs surge by 54％ in FY21 (The Japan News)
- Japan’s Jan.-Mar. GDP contracts annualized 1.0 percent (News on Japan)
- Japan not considering new nuclear plants despite energy concerns (Japan Today)
- Food security bill targets wheat and soybean production (News on Japan)
- Japan to accept small-scale tours from 4 countries as it opens up (The Mainichi)
- Companies (and government) spending big to produce chips (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan’s wholesale prices jump record 10% in April (The Mainichi)
- Japan’s FY2021 current account surplus shrinks 22% on fuel price rise (Japan Today)
- Diet approves legislation to promote economic security (The Japan News)
- Japan planning to allow 20,000 daily foreign arrivals in June (Japan Today)
- Japan FY2021 long-term debt hits new high above ¥1,000 tril (Japan Today)
- Japan to slowly phase out Russian oil imports but keep interests in projects (Japan Today)
- Bank of Japan members see need to persist with easing as inflation nears 2% (The Mainichi)
- Gov’t confirms it will start accepting some foreign tourists in June (Japan Today)
- Japan cosmetics makers accelerating plastic reduction efforts (The Japan News)
- Japan to ease COVID border controls like G-7 states in June: Kishida (Kyodo News+)
- Some companies try 4-day workweek to offer flexibility to employees (Japan Today)
- Many struggle to find work despite increase in job openings (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan, Britain agree to promote open 5G communications networks (The Japan News)
- Japan should ease COVID border controls for foreigners: panel members (Japan Today)
- Japanese automakers record 0.8% output drop in FY21 due to semiconductor shortage (The Japan News)
- Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy (The Mainichi)
- Japan unveils ¥6.2 tril package to soften impact of Ukraine war (Japan Today)
- Japan’s job availability improves for 1st time in 3 years in FY2021 (Japan Today)
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