EU Business Hub at Semicon Japan 2026

The EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2026 Business Mission, taking place from 7 - 11 December 2026, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in Japan. Financial support of up to €1000 to benefit from a menu of additional customised services co-funded by the project.


What is this about?

The EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2026 will select up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups to visit Japan to kick-start their internationalisation journey in the semiconductor sector. Selected companies will exhibit at Semicon Japan, a major international exhibition focused on the semiconductor industry, held annually in Tokyo and attracting more than 103 000 visitors. The EU Business Hub will provide the EU Pavilion at the exhibition — a valuable platform for companies to showcase their products and services, offer demonstrations, engage in networking, and customer acquisition.

This business mission will take place from 7 to 11 December 2026 and will provide an excellent opportunity for networking and connecting with potential Japanese business partners and industry leaders. Many Japanese corporations send representatives and exhibit at Semicon Japan. At the EU Pavilion, a dedicated team of business coaching staff and professional interpreters will be available to promote European companies’ products and technologies and assure maximum exposure to exhibition visitors. A networking event during the mission will enhance opportunities to connect with potential business partners and clients.

This business mission presents a unique opportunity for European SMEs and start-ups to establish valuable contacts, exhibit their solutions at the EU Pavilion, build long-lasting relationships with Japanese enterprises and explore new business avenues together.

Learn more about the previous edition of this business mission EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025 and hear what participants have to say about their experience in this Video.
 

Target audience

European SMEs and start-ups involved in the semiconductor sector — across all parts of the value chain, including design, products and services, front-end and back-end equipment (e.g., connectors, pumps, cables, sensors, etc.), manufacturing and inspection equipment, metal processing, cutting and plating, and surface treatment.

  • Japanese Business Operators,
  • notably buyers,
  • distributors and
  • R&D partners in public and private sectors,
  • Japanese investors.


Overview of the business mission

Funded by the European Union, the business mission to Tokyo will last five days in total, including three days of exhibition and targeted business matchmaking at Semicon Japan 2026, networking opportunities and a study tour.

The business mission agenda is as follows:

  • Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo, welcome and Networking Reception.
  • Day 2: Briefing session with sectoral experts and a study tour.
  • Day 3: Exhibition, networking, and B2B meetings @ Semicon Japan.
  • Day 4: Exhibition, networking, B2B meetings @ Semicon Japan, and Happy Hour.
  • Day 5: Exhibition, networking, B2B meetings @ Semicon Japan, and debriefing session.

In addition to the programme’s activities, the participants will have the opportunity to attend additional events directly organised by Semicon Japan 2026 trade fair organisers.

For more information please visit the EU Business Hub Website.