EU-Japan Green Transition 2025-2026
18 July 2025 - 31 March 2026
Registration open until 31 Mar 2026
Business Mission to Japan – March 2026
As part of the EU–Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation’s Business Mission to Japan and the EU Business Hub programme, approximately 60 European startups and SMEs will travel to Japan in March to engage in targeted business matchmaking activities.Several other European delegations will be in Japan as well creating an opportunity for more EU-Japan business opportunities.
This accompanying platform aims to create tangible business opportunities and strategic collaborations between European and Japanese companies in the green transition sector, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, circular economy, decarbonisation technologies, and other sustainable solutions.
The following business matchmaking events and on-site meeting sessions will take place:
16 March (Monday)
On-site Business Matchmaking Event
Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB), Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
17–19 March (Tuesday–Thursday)
On-site B2B Meeting Sessions at Smart Energy Week / Sustainability Management Week
EU Green Transition Pavilion, Decarbonisation Expo, Tokyo Big Sight (East Hall 7)
Other European Pavilions at Tokyo Big Sight West Halls
The online platform allows participants to browse profiles of all registered European and Japanese companies and organisations, register for matchmaking events, and arrange individual B2B meetings in advance.
What You Can Do on This Platform
This platform is designed to support European startups and SMEs in building business partnerships with Japanese companies.
By creating and publishing a company profile — including your offers / requests and technologies / business needs — you can actively connect with potential Japanese partners and manage all matchmaking activities directly on the platform.
From event registration to individual communication and meeting scheduling, the entire process can be handled online.
1. Browse Company Profiles
You can explore detailed profiles of:
- Japanese companies and institutions seeking European partners
- Registered European companies participating in the missions or not
- Companies attending the on-site event in March
Profiles include industry focus, technology areas, and collaboration interests to help you identify relevant business opportunities.
2. Register for Matchmaking Sessions
You can apply and participate in the following sessions:
16 March (Monday): On-site Matchmaking Event (Tokyo)
17–19 March (Tuesday–Thursday): On-site B2B Meetings
(EU Green Transition Pavilion, Tokyo Big Sight)
3. Communicate and Schedule Meetings in Advance
The platform allows you to:
- Send direct messages to companies of interest via the chat function
- Submit meeting requests and coordinate preferred dates and times
- Meetings can be scheduled in advance
By actively using the platform, you can efficiently prepare for meetings, identify high-potential partners, and maximize the impact of your participation in missions.
Target fields
Hydrogen / Fuel cells and electrolysers
Battery/storage technologies
Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies
Grid technologies
Onshore wind and offshore renewable technologies
Carbon Capture and storage (CCS) technologies
Heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies
Energy Efficiency Technologies
Green materials / Low-carbon construction and manufacturing
Circularity / Product lifecycle management (PLM) and Recycling
Environmental Monitoring Analysis and Assessment Equipment
Environmental services
Eligibility
Eligibility
Access to this platform is reserved for representatives of enterprises, research and educational institutions and other related organisations, active in the above target fields. Individuals are not eligible for participation.
Related to public funding for this platform, only organisations headquartered in Japan, the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Moldova and Ukraine can participate. (as of June 2025)
Organisers
Special support
Inquries
EU- Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
EU–Japan Green Transition 2025–2026 – Past Activities
Hydrogen Technology World Expo
Japanese companies, including a delegation from Hyogo Prefecture, visited and exhibited at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo held in Hamburg, Germany. On-site business matchmaking sessions were conducted during the event.
Venue: Hamburg Messe, Germany
Dates: 21–23 October 2025
Smart Energy Week / Sustainability Management Week (Autumn)
Approximately 50 European startups and SMEs participating in the EU Business Hub programme engaged in in-person meeting sessions with Japanese companies.
Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
Dates: 17–19 September 2025