News and events

The Emperor of Japan awards Folli Follie President April 2009

Vivartia taking yogurt to Japan January 2009

Business Mission to Japan, October 12-17, 2008

"The Keidanren Vision 2007" released
January 2007

Thessaloniki: 22nd IAF World Apparel Congress
18-20 June 2006

Japan at Posidonia 2006

Training mission in Japan financed by the European Commission
6 to 10 November 2006 (5 days)
For EU managers/executives working for
manufacturing companies in the EU

Registrations of Greek ships in 2006
(Japanese shipyards)
February 2006

Folli-Follie
30 November 2005
Jewellery retailer Folli-Follie reported a nine-month net profit of 42 million euros, down from 43.9 million euros in same period last year. Sales in its key market Japan and the rest of Asia accounted for 19 percent and 48 percent of total sales, respectively.

Naming Ceremony and Delivery of the newly built Greek ship “ARIANA” at the Sasebo Shipyard of the Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
28 November 2005

Training cources in Japan for EU industrial managers EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Distribution & Business Practices in Japan
From Monday, 6 March to Friday, 10 March 2006
Deadline for application: Tuesday, 31 January 2006
http://www.eujapan.com/europe/dbp.html

"CHALLENGE TOWARDS WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING" From Monday, 4 July to Friday,
8 July 2005 in Japan.
This intensive one week programme for European Executives assists EU companies to acquire a better understanding of the manufacturing methods like 'KAIZEN' (continuous improvement), 'TQC' (Total Quality Control), 'TQM' (Total Quality Management), 'TPM' (Total Productive Maintenance), 'JIT' (Just in Time) and 'TIE' (Total Industrial Engineering).
Deadline date for application: 25 March 2005.
More information:
http://www.eujapan.com/europe/wcm_executive.html

"HRTP - JAPAN INDUSTRY INSIGHT"
From Monday, 6 June to Friday, 1 July (or to Friday, 8 July) 2005 in Japan.
This four-week programme (the 5th week is optional) in Japan is targeted at European managers . It provides an outstanding opportunity to acquire within a short time an integrated in-depth view of Japanese industrial structure and business practices.
More information
http://www.eujapan.com/europe/hrtp_eu.html

Greek Business Mission to Japan
28 Nov. - 4 Dec., 2004
The Greek Business Mission to Japan took place in Tokyo, organized by The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry and supported by the Embassy of Greece in Japan. Nine exporting companies were participating, mostly in the Food Industry (Olive-oil, Olives, canned fruits, pasta), and also in jewellery, marbles, clothes, books and music CDs.
During the Mission, a seminar on the Greek Economy and Investment was held, with the main topic "Greece: A dynamic economy in the aftermath of the Athens Olympic Games 2004", sponsored by the Embassy of Greece, the Japanese Ιnstitute for Overseas Investment (J.O.I.) and the Japanese External Trade Organisation ( JETRO).

The Greek-Japanese Chamber of Commerce Online
8 December, 2004
Greek Japanese Chamber of Commerce is supported by major Greek and Japanese industrial groups, banks and trading houses, the Japanese Embassy and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). It aims towards promoting mutual economic, commercial and business relations between Greece and Japan, as well as to developing cultural ties between the two countries.

Greek Economy and Investment Seminar
2 December, 2004
A dynamic economy in the aftermath of the Athens Olympic Games 2004.
JETRO IBSC, Akasaka Twin Tower, 2-17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Distribution & Business Practices in Japan
Training course in Japan for EU managers
working in retail and fast moving consumer goods companies
Monday, 28 February to Friday, 4 March 2005
in Japan with an optional visit to FOODEX on Tuesday,
8 March 2005.
More information:
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Managerial Training Programme in Japan
"CHALLENGE TOWARDS WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING"
Monday, 8 November to Tuesday, 16 November 2004 JAPAN
For more information: Click on http://www.eujapan.com/

NTT DoCoMo and COSMOTE Commence Strategic Partnership for i-mode in Greece
7 November 2004
NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Japan's leading mobile communications provider, and COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A., the leading mobile operator in Greece, announce today that they have formed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement under which DoCoMo is licensing COSMOTE to launch i-mode, the world's most popular mobile service, in Greece.