German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan)

Let's have a look into #AHKJapan's selected activities in addition to the news posted so far in October! As we reflect on a productive month, we are excited to share some notable highlights. ✅ 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 | 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟏 Petra Sigmund, the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to #Japan visited AHK Japan. Her visit was a great occasion for our organization, and we look forward to future collaborations with her and the team of the German Embassy. ✅ 𝐆𝟕 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 | 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟖 The #G7 Chambers meeting event brought together business leaders from G7 nations in the Kansai region, which is set to host the #Expo2025Osaka. Participants engaged in meaningful discussions about potential business collaborations, exchanged ideas, and shared plans related to the #Expo. Additionally, attendees were afforded the unique opportunity to tour the construction site firsthand. ✅ 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 & 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐨 | 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟐 At the events organized as part of the strengthening of collaboration between #Nagano Prefecture and the Fraunhofer FIT, Dai Ueda, Senior Manager at AHK Japan presented the chamber's service offerings and highlighted essential considerations for conducting business in #Germany. ✅ 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 | 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟔 Our CEO, Marcus Schürmann attended the #APK2024 in New Delhi, #India. This biennial event serves is the premier networking opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting political and business leaders from Germany and across the region. And did you know: The first ever APK took place in Tokyo in 1986.  👉 For more information about upcoming events, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g7JhYuP #PartnerInJapan #GermanBusinessInJapan

📢 Join Us for the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Workshop on PV Supply Chains & Future PV Technologies! 📢 We are delighted to invite you to a two-day digital workshop on “Reliable Supply Chains for PV and the Future of PV Technologies”, taking place on 13–14 November 2024. This event will dive into the latest policies and innovations in solar energy in Germany and Japan. Experts from government, research, and industry will address pressing topics like supply chain resilience, space optimization, and emerging PV technologies with a focus on bilateral cooperation. 📅 Event Details: ⏰ Day 1: 13 November 2024, 08:30-10:15 (CET) / 16:30-18:15 (JST) ⏰ Day 2: 14 November 2024, 08:30-10:30 (CET) / 16:30-18:30 (JST) 🌐 Venue: Video conference via Zoom 🔉 Language: English-Japanese (with simultaneous translation) 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQXj6qwp Day 1 of the two-part workshop will take a look at challenges with and possible solutions for sustainable and reliable supply chains for solar energy, with presentations on national solar PV-policies and perspectives on supply chain risks by the Japanese Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (METI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), followed by an insightful panel discussion with representatives from research, David Wedepohl (German Solar Association / BSW – Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.) and Takeaki Masukawa (Japan Photovoltaic Expansion Centre - Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association). Day 2 of the workshop will be specifically dedicated to new PV technologies, their potential and how they can help to reduce challenges of limited space for PV deployment, supply chain risks and help increase regional value creation. As industrial and technological front-runners, German and Japanese stakeholders are looking into new promising deployment methods and technologies, such as organic and perovskite solar cells, agri-PV and floating PV, which will be showcased by companies from both countries by Tobari Tomohiro, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Soraya Eichhorn, Heliatek. Uwe Liebscher, Next2Sun AG / Suichoku Solar K. K., and Shinji Morimoto, KYOCERA Global. Organized in the framework of the Japanese-German Energy Partnership between METI and the BMWK, by adelphi, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan), in cooperation with the Japan Photovoltaic Expansion Centre - Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA).

AHK Japan extends its sincere gratitude to all people involved in this event. The German Economic Roundtable in Kansai is a vital asset for networking and knowledge exchange, significantly contributing to bilateral economic discussions.

🚀𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! - Are you looking for valuable business partners, new customers, or service providers? Look no further than our #BusinessBooster, poweredby #AHKJapan's extensive network. Our Business Booster currently features 32 offers from our member companies in various industries, including IT, legal services, energy and utilities, and consumer goods. With AHK Japan's Business Booster, companies can post #offers and #requests to find suitable business partners. Join now to take advantage of this valuable opportunity! Don't miss any great offers and opportunities to connect! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3XMDm54 ------------------------ Members with current service offers ------------------------ 📌Computer, IT, Software, SaaS, Electronics and Electrical Products: - ITD-GBS TOKYO / IT-Deutschland Global Business Solutions 株式会社 - Holocene - Servgate Corporation - simpleshow Japan 📌Consulting, M&A, Business Promotion, Human Resources Development, Training: - AAA-Advisors - Altera Consulting Co., Ltd. - CBI Partners Co., Ltd. - Codo Advisory - Dale Carnegie TOKYO Training - ECOS Consult - Frank Schulz Human Capital Consulting K.K. - G&S Japan K.K. - Institute of Intensive Language Learning (Landesspracheninstitut in der Ruhr-Universität Bochum (LSI)) - JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd. - Job Impulse Japan - Kay Group K.K. - Kienbaum Japan / キーンバウムジャパン / K.J. Consultants K.K. - OMB Vertriebsmanagement GmbH | OMB Japan K. K. 📌Consumer Products, Food, Beverages: - DKSH - Eastern Kaffee Trade - Kobold Japan K.K. (Vorwerk Group) 📌 Energy, Utilities: - be.storaged GmbH 📌Industrial Processing, Manufacturing, Machinery, Equipment: - KAESER KOMPRESSOREN Co., Ltd. - Nippon Roll Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - tesa tape K.K. - ultraTEC innovation GmbH 📌Legal Services, Accounting, Tax: - ARQIS Foreign Law Office - Atsumi & Sakai - DIE FINANZDOKTOREN G.K. - HLS Global - Kitahama Partners - ミュラー外国法事務弁護士事務所 ・ Mueller Foreign Law Office 👉 Are you looking for a business partner or service providers to support you in Japan? Then visit our website for our current request: https://lnkd.in/dAeWGUE8 🙋♂️🙋🏻♀️ Still not a member of AHK Japan yet? Contact Stefan Holldorf or Sayoko Iwata and join us at membership@dihkj.or.jp #Japan #PartnerInJapan #GermanyJapan #BusinessCommunity #在日ドイツ商工会議所 #ドイツ #日独ビジネス

📢 Join us for an insightful seminar with Mathias Maul (Founder, Owner | MAULCO.), a specialist in organizational development and #communication, on "Too many meetings, too much information? How leaders make more time for work that matters" at #AHKJapan on November 6!   Are you overwhelmed by constant meetings and endless information? You’re not alone! This seminar aims to help leaders, managers as well as employees to reclaim their time and focus. Mr. Maul will share valuable insights on understanding rational and emotional aspects of internal and external communication, streamlining communication with a combination of #AI and E.I. and how to improve recruiting, onboarding as well as integrating "Gen Z / さとり世代" employees.   👉 For more details and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gTVUMZHU   #Japan #PartnerInJapan #OrganizationalDevelopment #Management #HR

On October 24, Wolfgang Bierer (Founder and CEO | ENDEAVOR SBC K.K.) and Michael Reinhardt (Consulting Manager | ENDEAVOR SBC) led a workshop at #AHKJapan, discussing "The Challenges of DX Transformation in Japan." Highlights included: 🗝 Digital Cliff 2025: #Japan faces a projected shortage of #ICT professionals, increasing from 300,000 to between 450,000 and 800,000 by 2030, which could cost the economy 12 trillion yen annually. 🗝 #DX Transformation and Challenges: The three stages Digitization (converting analog data to digital), Digitalization (optimizing workflows), and Digital Transformation (revolutionizing business models) are confronted by communication gaps or outdated systems. 🗝 #ERP Solutions and #EDI: Unique Japanese business needs, such as specific rounding rules and integration with legacy systems, are often overlooked by global rollout teams; meanwhile EDI remains complex in Japan with industry-specific VANs.   After the workshop, participants engaged in a Q&A session and networking. We thank the speakers and attendees for their valuable contributions. 🙋♂️🙋🏻♀️ Still not a member of AHK Japan yet? Contact Stefan Holldorf or Sayoko Iwata and join us at membership@dihkj.or.jp #PartnerInJapan #GermanBusinessInJapan #Transformation

📢 ドイツ自動車産業 燃料電池技術シンポジウム 2024 | #自動車産業 を代表する #ドイツ企業 が来日し、自社またはその製品、特に燃料電池技術を日本市場に向けて紹介します。日本と #ドイツ の同産業におけるそれぞれの経験や知見の共有、企業や関係機関の交流促進を目的に開催します。燃料電池技術に関わる、新たなビジネスの可能性をお探しの皆様、ぜひご参加ください！ 当シンポジウムは、ドイツ連邦経済・気候保護省の海外事業助成プログラムの一環として開催されます。   👉 プログラム詳細・参加登録：https://lnkd.in/ezqh3khh   🚗 来日ドイツ企業 🔋 Drei Bond GmbH Chemische Verbindungstechnik / EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH / Freudenberg e-Power Systems GmbH/ thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering -------------------------- 📢 We are pleased to invite you to the German-Japanese Automotive Fuel Cell Technology Symposium 2024, where experts from #Germany and #Japan will gather to share their latest insights into how #hydrogen and #fuelcell technology are revolutionizing the automotive industry.   This symposium will feature insights from Drei Bond GmbH Chemische Verbindungstechnik / EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH / Freudenberg e-Power Systems GmbH / thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with key stakeholders from both the automotive and fuel cell industries.   Organized by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (#BMWK) under the Market Entry Program (Markterschließungsprogramm (MEP)) and supported by key associations from Japan and Germany, this symposium provides a unique networking platform to foster German-Japanese cooperation in the fuel cells and automotive industries.   👉 Details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/eeBisTqT #AHKJapan #PartnerInJapan #Automotive #Sustainability #Networking

✈︎ Strengthening small and medium-sized businesses together! From October 6-12, a delegation of 15 people led by Petra Pigerl-Radtke from IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld embarked on an exciting journey across #Japan, visiting #Tokyo, #Osaka, #Kobe, #Fukuoka, and #Kurume to explore the Japanese market and business opportunities. The delegation had the chance to visit major companies, including DMG MORI, NTT DATA Group, and the Panasonic Experience Center at the Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB), where they gained valuable insights into Japanese business practices. A special stop was made at Miele’s subsidiary in Japan, where Akiko Tomita of Miele and Michael Magee from BRITA Group shared their experiences as German businesses operating in Japan. In Osaka, the group visited Creation Core Higashi Osaka and Sunco Industry, learning about storage, logistics, and distribution processes. They also had time to explore Kobe’s rich culture and landmarks, including Meriken Park, a memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1995 Hanshin Earthquake.   The delegation then moved on to Fukuoka, where they learned about the city's business landscape from the Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Center and discovered the innovative “Hydrogen Leader City Project”, promoting #hydrogen technologies in Fukuoka. On the final day, the delegation visited their partner IHK in Kurume, where they were warmly welcomed and had a tour of Bridgestone's tire manufacturing plant. The day ended with a formal reception, featuring local food producers. A total of 19 companies and start-ups from the food industry showcased their products, making it a delightful conclusion to an insightful journey. Special mention to a NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Fukuoka reporter who accompanied the group during this visit.   A big thank you to all involved for making this journey a success! CONTACT Software GmbH, JC Eckardt GmbH, Jesse&Company GmbH, Nexoy GmbH, Priority AG, Schlafkultur, UNITY AG, Viktor Baumann GmbH & Co.KG, Meister Kunststoffe GmbH, Nagel-Group Logistics SE Delegation lead by Pigerl-Radtke with support from Marco Rieso and Jan Lutz Mueller.   Sarah Maria Jäger Denise Schieberl #AHKJapan #PartnersInJapan #GermanBusinessInJapan

#JAPANMARKT Q3/2024 ist jetzt verfügbar - als #eMagazin! Die dritte Ausgabe in diesem Jahr widmet sich dem Fokus-Thema: 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀? 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗺 𝗨𝗺𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗵. Demografie, Nachfrageschwäche und neue Technologien treiben den Preiskampf und die Konsolidierung im japanischen #Einzelhandel voran. Die Reaktion der Branche darauf spiegelt sich in sechs Megatrends wieder. Weitere Themen: 📖 Langfristiger Unternehmenserfolg dank „Spin-off“/„Spin-out“ 📕 Tod und Wiedergeburt: Asahi Beer im „Dry-Krieg“ 📖 Worte, die die japanische Gesellschaft verändern 📗 Panorama: Einstellungen und Werte im Wandel 📖 Präfektur im Profil: Aichi 👉 Jetzt das eMagazin lesen: https://lnkd.in/gEuXVaAT 📘 Mehr Infos zum JAPANMARKT: https://lnkd.in/gZFxDPE Martin Koelling, Akiko Tomita (Miele Japan Corp.), Tomohiko Funaishi (McKinsey & Company, Büro Tokio), Frank Robaschik (Germany Trade & Invest), The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (株式会社 日刊工業新聞社), Matthias Wittig, Lars Dahlen (EY Tax Co), Rita Menge (Hikaru Japan Service), Marcus Schürmann, Yuko Makita, Sonja Blaschke, Mario Tadic, Josefa-Lisa Michel [Premium Partners 2024] Beckhoff Automation K.K. / JAS Forwarding Japan (JAS Worldwide) / Lufthansa German Airlines / NRW.Global Business Japan / TÜV SÜD Japan / Ultra Tendency / WAGO #AHKJapan #Japan #PartnerInJapan #Wirtschaft

📢 Dive into the Japanese-European #Startup universe on AgriTech & FoodTech at #TechBIZKON2024 held at Tokyo Innovation Base and online on December 4! TechBIZKON is #AHKJapan's flagship cross-border startup event jointly organized with ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), Plug and Play Japan, AgVenture Lab, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, and DWIH Tokyo (German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo). The event features a panel discussion and startup pitches with top speakers from #Austria, #Belgium, #Germany and #Japan focusing on this year’s topic of #AgriTech & #FoodTech. The overall goal of the event is to connect the European and Japanese startup ecosystems by offering 1-on-1 meetings, networking opportunities, startup pitches as well as a voting competition and awards. Participants of the event include mid-sized and multinational companies, startups, venture capital funds, other sponsors, startup hubs and accelerators as well as government and press representatives from the above-mentioned countries. 👉 Further Information and registration: https://lnkd.in/gQAGuSa4 DLG e.V. - German Agricultural Society #PartnerInJapan #GermanBusiness #Innovation #Pitches