EBC Newsletter – February 24, 2021

On 19 February, the EBC, together with the ACCJ, the BCCJ and the CCCJ, has issued a joint statement on the Easing of Re-Entry Restrictions on Foreign Residents in Japan. It points out that Japan should re-start issuing visas to essential personnel when the State of Emergency is lifted. This is vital not only for foreign companies, but also for Japanese companies, and even more so for the Japanese economy.

The invitation to our next EBC briefing on 9 March is open. In this webinar, we will hear from two experts from Roche and AstraZeneca on both COVID-19 detection and vaccination. You can already register and send your questions at [email protected]

For the latest information regarding vaccination in Japan, you can refer to the English webpage of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet.

We would also like to share with you two events organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation:

• A Japan-EU EPA practical business webinar on how to make good use of the EPA scheme in a Q & A format, based on the experience of, and examples from, the past two years (4 March, 17:00-18:45)
• An annual masterclass/workshop on public procurement in Japan

Enjoy your reading!

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

Valerie Moschetti
EBC Chief Operating Officer

At the same time, the statement also points out that Japan should re-start issuing visas to essential personnel when the State of Emergency is lifted. This is vital not only for foreign companies, but also for Japanese companies, and even more so for the Japanese economy.

To read the full statement click on the link.

In this webinar, we will hear from two experts on both detection and vaccination of the COVID-19:

Mr. Shinichi Eda of Roche, member of the EBC Medical Equipment and Diagnostics Committee, will offer his expertise and insight into the detection of the corona virus through PCR-testing and anti-gen testing.
Mr. Stefan Woxstrőm, President of Astra Zeneca Japan, will talk about the vaccine and vaccination. As we all know, Astra Zeneca has been at the centre of the development of one of the vaccines.

When: 9 March from 16:00
Where: a Webex link will be presented at confirmation of sign-up
How to register and send your questions: [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing you!

• 4 March, 17:00-18:45: Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) practical business webinar with a Q & A format: How to utilize the EPA
• 25 March, 16:30-17:30: Annual masterclass/workshop on public procurement in Japan, by the Japan Tax & Public Procurement (JTPP) Helpdesk

This year’s White Paper is called “Strengthening partnerships – in crisis and opportunity alike” . The opportunity is of course referring to the EU-Japan EPA that entered into force on February 1, 2019. Unfortunately, at the same time the COVID -19 crisis struck the world.

We are, however, confident that with our recommendations, the European and Japanese economies and companies will continue to prosper.

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