EBC Newsletter – November 17, 2021

The EBC and the Chambers of Commerce of the G7 countries issued a joint statement on the latest changes to the entry regulations in Japan, as well as the quarantine rules, entered into force on 8 November. While we believe this is a positive change, we will continue our advocacy actions as the requirements that need to be fulfilled to isolate for 3 days are too administratively burdensome for companies.

In this newsletter, you will also read:

• an unofficial translation of the “Written pledge for the traveler wishing entry into Japan (Japanese/English)”, kindly sent by JETRO;
• A questionnaire investigation regarding the Government Procurement Measures in Japan (Japanese/English);
• The invitation to an online seminar on the prospects of cooperation between Poland and Japan in the field of hydrogen technologies development (30 November, 4:30-7:30pm) organized by the Polish Embassy in Japan.

We hope you stay positive and healthy during this difficult time.

Valerie Moschetti
EBC Chief Operating Officer

This unofficial translation may be helpful to those who need to communicate with their colleagues abroad wishing to come to Japan for business purpose.

• official Japanese document (J)
• provisional English translation (E)

Based upon the Understanding among related ministries and agencies concerned in procurement (31 March 2014), which is a successor to the Action Program Committee’s decision (28 March 1994), we would like to have opinions and requests of domestic and foreign companies and business associations regarding the current government procurement measures.

You are more than welcome to answer and send in the survey directly, but you are also welcome to send it via the EBC. Contact point (Cabinet Secretariat):

Mr. Yusuke KIYANAGI, the Office of Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary
1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8968
Tel 03-5253-2111 ex82532
E-mail: [email protected]

Deadline for submission is DECEMBER 10, 2021.

• Questionnaire (E) [excel]
• Questionnaire (J) [excel]

The seminar will be composed of several speeches about the content of hydrogen strategies adopted in Poland and Japan and presentations on planned or ongoing projects in the field of green hydrogen production. Examples of already existing Polish-Japanese cooperation in this field will be presented, as well as financial initiatives and projects undertaken by local governments to support green hydrogen energy production.
The seminar will end with a panel discussion on the prospects for the development of scientific cooperation between Poland and Japan in the field of the development of green hydrogen production technology.

30 November, from 4.30 to 7.30pm

If you are interested in participating in the seminar, please use the below link:

https://meeting15.jp/en/join-event/embassy-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-tokyo-paih-polish-investment-and-trade-agency-new-energy-for-clean-transformation-forum/50