{"id":28820,"date":"2026-02-04T14:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebc-jp.com\/?p=28820"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:42:57","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%802026%e5%b9%b42%e6%9c%884%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%802026%e5%b9%b42%e6%9c%884%e6%97%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"EBC \u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9\u30ec\u30bf\u30fc\u30002026\u5e742\u67084\u65e5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Friends of the EBC,<\/p>\n

This week, the European Business Council in Japan had a series of high-level exchanges and events that confirmed its role as a trusted interlocutor for European business interests in Japan. From strategic dialogues with key diplomatic partners to leadership transition and forward-looking policy discussions, the EBC continues to actively shape the business policy agenda in a complex international environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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EBC – German Embassy Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 28 January, the EBC met with the team of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan: Peter L\u00f6ffelhardt, Head of Department for Economic and Scientific Affairs, Dr Sophia Anastasia Latsos, First Secretary and Deputy Head of Department for Economic Affairs, and Dr Fabrizio Micalizzi, First Secretary for Economic Affairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building on the long-standing and constructive relationship between the EBC and the German Embassy, this courtesy visit, organised in the context of the appointment of the new EBC Board President, Nikolaus Boltze, provided an opportunity to exchange views on the key priorities currently engaging the EBC, as well as on the Embassy\u2019s areas of focus. These exchanges took place against the backdrop of the evolving international and geopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n

The discussion once again underlined the value of close cooperation between European embassies, the EBC, and the European National Chambers of Commerce. The EBC looks forward to continuing a pragmatic and forward-looking dialogue in support of European business in Japan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EU Ambassador in Japan Meets with the EBC Board and Committee Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also on 28 January, EU Ambassador to Japan Jean-Eric Paquet met with the EBC Board and Committee Chairs, sharing valuable insights on recent developments in EU-Japan relations within the current geopolitical and economic context.<\/strong> He outlined key priorities shaping bilateral cooperation in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n

The exchange focused on major policy areas of direct relevance to European companies operating in Japan, including:<\/p>\n