{"id":26353,"date":"2025-01-29T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T01:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebc-jp.com\/?p=26353"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T01:29:28","slug":"ebc-%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%80%802025%e5%b9%b41%e6%9c%8829%e6%97%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebc-jp.com\/ja\/news-ja\/ebc-%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%80%802025%e5%b9%b41%e6%9c%8829%e6%97%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"EBC \u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9\u30ec\u30bf\u30fc\u30002025\u5e741\u670829\u65e5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table id=\"bodyTable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-color: #ffffff;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"bodyCell\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; border-top: 0;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE \/\/ --><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"templatePreheader\" style=\"background: #f0f0f0 none no-repeat center\/cover; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: #f0f0f0; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 6px solid #142353; border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"600\" style=\"width:600px;\">\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"600\" style=\"width:600px;\">\n                                    <![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"templateContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 25px 18px 15px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; background-color: #000066; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">From the EBC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageCardBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageCardBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardRightContentOuter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageCardRightContentInner\" style=\"padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardRightImageContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"200\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageCardRightImageContentE2E \" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 0 0px 0px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 223px; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/b0a45cde-bced-82ea-e58a-045474ebc86b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardRightTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: right;\" border=\"0\" width=\"346\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding-right: 18px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">Dear Friends of the EBC,<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a recap of recent events and initiatives, as well as upcoming opportunities for the EBC community:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>EBC Attends EU Delegation\u2019s Science, Innovation, Digital, and Other EU Policies Section New Year Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On 22 January, the European Business Council in Japan had the privilege of attending the EU Delegation\u2019s\u00a0Science, Innovation, Digital, and Other EU Policies Section\u00a0New Year Party. <\/strong>The evening featured inspiring speeches that underscored the immense potential of\u00a0EU-Japan collaboration, with\u00a0Horizon Europe\u00a0taking center stage as a key theme. The event brought together a dynamic mix of participants, including government officials, academics, researchers, and industry leaders from sectors such as digital innovation, energy, and advanced materials.<br \/>\nWe extend our heartfelt gratitude to the EU Delegation for including the EBC in this exceptional gathering. Such events are invaluable for fostering international partnerships and driving innovation toward a more connected and sustainable future.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0 9px 0 9px;\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 800px; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline !important; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/484efeb6-8f78-a209-eab0-2e46912cefde.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Kyoto City Delegation Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On 23 January, the EBC had the honour of hosting a delegation from the Kyoto City Industry and Tourism Bureau.<\/strong> This meeting focused on showcasing Kyoto\u2019s unique advantages as a hub for international businesses, where innovation meets cultural heritage.<br \/>\nKey initiatives presented during the meeting include:<br \/>\n&#8211; Subsidy Program for Establishing the First Business Facility in Kyoto City<br \/>\n&#8211; Subsidy Program for Trial Establishment of a New Business Facility<\/p>\n<div>These programs offer exceptional opportunities for companies looking to establish a foothold in one of Japan\u2019s most innovative and culturally rich cities. The EBC looks forward to ongoing collaboration with the City of Kyoto to support European businesses entering the region.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageCardBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageCardBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageCardBottomContent\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: right;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageCardBottomImageContent\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 0px 0 0px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 800px; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/650dd78d-21e1-0cca-f4b5-6c7771a4b4c6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 9px 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"546\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Nordic Chambers\u2019 Shinnenkai Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On 23 January, the Nordic Chambers of Commerce<\/strong> (<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dccj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 DCCJ<\/a>, <a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee FCCJ<\/a>, <a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sccj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea SCCJ<\/a>, <a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/isccj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf8ISCCJ<\/a>, and <a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.norwegianchamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 NCCJ<\/a>) <strong>hosted their Shinnenkai<\/strong>, welcoming over 100 participants for an evening of networking and celebration.<br \/>\nThe event featured:<br \/>\n&#8211; A presentation of the Nordic Pavilion for EXPO Osaka 2025, highlighting upcoming initiatives.<br \/>\n&#8211; A celebratory kampai with ambassadors and chamber presidents, marking the beginning of an exciting year ahead.<br \/>\nIt was a pleasure to connect with members of the Nordic Chambers and EBC companies during this vibrant event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageGroupBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageGroupBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageGroupBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageGroupContentContainer mcnBlockFloatLeft\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"273\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageGroupContent\" style=\"padding-left: 9px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 900px; padding-bottom: 0; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/86f86a37-b78c-9d9d-909d-60624a289367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageGroupContentContainer mcnBlockFloatRight\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: right;\" border=\"0\" width=\"273\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageGroupContent\" style=\"padding-right: 9px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 787px; padding-bottom: 0; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; vertical-align: bottom;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/82112efe-b5b6-6bf3-1a4d-10b60ac4110a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Dialogue with Professor Ken-ichi Ando<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On 24 January, the EBC met with Professor Ken-ichi Ando, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Economics at Shizuoka,<\/strong> <strong>whose research centers on European economic integration and competitiveness.\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\nThe discussion underscored the EBC\u2019s commitment to fostering EU-Japan trade relations. Such exchanges provide valuable insights into global challenges and strengthen collaboration between academia and business. We look forward to continuing this dialogue with Professor Ando and other experts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0 9px 0 9px;\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" style=\"max-width: 800px; padding-bottom: 0; display: inline !important; vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/cff75956-f4b8-e384-977e-63bee8f75d4d.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Upcoming Event: Osaka Online Tour &amp; Investment Seminar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Date: 26 February 2025<br \/>\nRegistration Deadline: Friday 21 February<br \/>\n<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.osaka.cci.or.jp\/b\/otoj2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Registration Link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>With the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 just months away, the Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC) is hosting the <\/strong><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ebc-jp.com\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/O-BIC-Online-tour-Investment-Seminar_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Osaka Online Tour &amp; Investment Seminar<\/strong><\/a> <strong>to provide insights into Osaka\u2019s thriving business environment.\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\nHighlights include:<br \/>\n&#8211; A live broadcast from Osaka Station, a major commercial and transportation hub.<br \/>\n&#8211; Updates on GRAND GREEN OSAKA and FUTRWORKS, spaces driving innovation and attracting global talent.<br \/>\n&#8211; Practical guidance on establishing a company and obtaining visas in Japan.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss this opportunity to gain first-hand insights into Osaka\u2019s dynamic business landscape!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; 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mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">Stay tuned for more updates from the EBC, and as always, thank you for your continued support. Let\u2019s make 2025 a year of growth and collaboration!<\/p>\n<p>For more updates and information, please visit our\u00a0<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ebc-jp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Valerie Moschetti<br \/>\nEBC Chief Operating Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; background-color: #000066; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"media\"><a id=\"media\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" name=\"media\"><\/a>What&#8217;s in the Media<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Paragraph_paragraph__2p1wC\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" data-dark-mode=\"false\"><strong>Japan will replace its technical intern training program<\/strong> <strong>&#8212; which brought in laborers from other countries to support domestic industries like manufacturing, construction, agriculture and fishing &#8212; with a new system by 2027.<\/strong> Though details have been scarce, a concrete image of the new framework\u00a0has begun to emerge thanks to a draft ordinance from the Immigration Services Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. (<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Spotlight\/Japan-immigration\/Japan-to-overhaul-troubled-foreign-trainee-program-3-things-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikkei Asia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"Paragraph_paragraph__2p1wC\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" data-dark-mode=\"false\"><strong>The government and Japan&#8217;s biggest business lobby Keidanren said Monday they plan to double the country&#8217;s capital expenditures to 200 trillion yen in fiscal 2040 from its level in fiscal 2023<\/strong>, as they seek to expand investment in growth areas such as decarbonization and digitalization. &#8220;The government and the private sector need to work hand in hand&#8221; to make the newly set goal a reality, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said in a meeting held at the prime minister&#8217;s office. (<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/politics\/gov't-keidanren-aim-to-double-investment-to-200-tril.-yen-by-fy-2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Today<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"Paragraph_paragraph__2p1wC\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" data-dark-mode=\"false\"><strong>Japan&#8217;s labor ministry is eyeing expansion of the so-called &#8220;inter-work interval system&#8221;<\/strong> requiring a certain number of rest hours from the end of duties one day to the start of work the next. The interval system was introduced under the work-style reform legislation that came into effect in in 2019, and obliges companies to make efforts to implement it. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare aims to have 15% of businesses introduce the system by 2028, but that figure currently stands at 5.7%. Among businesses that have introduced it, the average interval is 10 hours, 40 minutes. (<a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20250124\/p2a\/00m\/0bu\/029000c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mainichi<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; 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font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"webinar\"><a id=\"meeting\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" name=\"meeting\"><\/a> Upcoming EBC Committee Meetings<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; 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text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<table style=\"width: 492px; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"492\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><strong>Committee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><strong>Time \/ Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">January 30 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; 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Aftermarket<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">EBC<br \/>\n1700~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">February 19 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Medical Equipment &amp; Diagnostics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Off-site<br \/>\n1430~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">February 20 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Human Resources<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0930~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 5 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Liquor<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0830~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March11 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Sustainability &amp; Social Responsibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0900~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 11 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Energy<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n1330~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 12 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Materials<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n1730~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 18 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Government Relations<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n1230~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 19 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Medical Equipment &amp; Diagnostics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Off-site<br \/>\n1430~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 27 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Insurance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0800~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 27 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Human Resources<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0930~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 27 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Food &amp; Agriculture<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Hybrid<br \/>\n0900~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 161px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">March 27 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 148px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Telecommunications Equipment<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">EBC<br \/>\n1000~<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you are interested in joining a committee meeting, please contact the <a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:ebc@ebc-jp.com\">EBC<\/a> to confirm the time and meeting place.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/td>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 18px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"padding: 18px;\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"mcnDividerContent\" style=\"border-bottom-color:none; border-left-color:none; border-right-color:none; border-bottom-width:0; border-left-width:0; border-right-width:0; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:0;\" \/>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" valign=\"top\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]>\n\n\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" \">\n\t\t\t\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px 18px 9px 18px;\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"min-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"padding: 18px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; line-height: 150%;\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Stakeholders of the EBC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccifj.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-image: none 100% \/ 1 \/ 0 stretch; width: 114px; height: 35px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/1a384010-6cf4-4c2f-88a2-cf65e15a8de8.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"35\" data-file-id=\"1303086\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/japan.ahk.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 76px; height: 35px; margin: 2px 10px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/4b303df3-1a86-42e6-9360-0b68ea735049.png\" width=\"76\" height=\"35\" data-file-id=\"5320590\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/iccj.or.jp\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 106px; height: 26px; margin: 2px 10px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/cb454438-ae23-abe7-d6cc-063574889b13.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"26\" data-file-id=\"6712887\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sccij.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 63px; height: 39px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/73ead952-1d0f-1d34-34f8-461cf3ab30c7.png\" width=\"63\" height=\"39\" data-file-id=\"5708895\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-image: none 100% \/ 1 \/ 0 stretch; width: 100px; height: 37px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/029d0a2d-eec5-4450-90d7-c928036026ed.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"37\" data-file-id=\"5495922\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.or.jp\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 108px; height: 23px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/636aea99-8add-8379-85dc-4b4a51f82fb4.png\" width=\"108\" height=\"23\" data-file-id=\"6556356\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dccj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-image: none 100% \/ 1 \/ 0 stretch; width: 84px; height: 38px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/89294247-ff21-4134-a8ea-900123ad6b05.png\" width=\"84\" height=\"38\" data-file-id=\"1303078\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/spanishchamber.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 99px; height: 37px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/a5cfeecf-7c4d-480d-b77b-abc394f1d289.png\" width=\"99\" height=\"37\" data-file-id=\"5657475\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/nccj.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-image: none 100% \/ 1 \/ 0 stretch; width: 47px; height: 33px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/3cc8bafc-f644-4e57-addd-726b02ed6504.png\" width=\"47\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"1303018\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcc.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 94px; height: 33px; margin: 2px 10px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/d54aa37f-826d-4368-9914-229972a56f85.png\" width=\"94\" height=\"33\" data-file-id=\"1303062\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc-jpn.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; width: 106px; height: 37px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/dc890343-5c32-4aec-bfc5-a067cd8c0ec9.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"37\" data-file-id=\"5657479\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><a style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #009bbf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pccij.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-image: none 100% \/ 1 \/ 0 stretch; width: 55px; height: 39px; margin: 2px 10px; border: 0; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b8807274dbc080b79beb9a224\/images\/90023602-1e77-4e62-94fe-fb3b3349de0f.png\" width=\"55\" height=\"39\" data-file-id=\"1303050\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 189px; 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