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Deloitte: Strengthening the Netherlands-Japan Partnership

Deloitte is reinforcing the Netherlands-Japan partnership with innovation, collaboration, and transformation. Stefan Verrips, Leader of Deloitte Netherlands Japanese Services Group (JSG), describes how the...

Kobelco: Built for Perfectionists

With transparent governance, excellent infrastructure, a highly-educated population and strategic location, the Netherlands is an attractive investment destination for Japanese companies.Collaboration between the Netherlands...

MM Metal Recycling: Leading the Charge in the Circular Economy

Sustainable, circular economics continue to gain attention. Industries and governments are urging greater waste management accountability and MM Metal Recycling (MMMR), a subsidiary of...

Flevoland: A Strategic Hub for Innovation, Sustainability, and Investment

Flevoland, located east of Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport has emerged as a promising destination for foreign investment with its mastermind culture, strategic location, and...

Reaktor Japan: Turning Digital Challenges Into Leadership Opportunities

Reaktor, a global technology and design company known for working with leading organizations worldwide, enhances digital strength and crafts user-centric solutions.Having established a presence...

Schipper & Paul: Navigating Growth for Japanese Entrepreneurs

The Netherlands is an increasingly attractive base for Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Schipper & Paul, headquartered in The Hague, has emerged as a...

Inspiring business, building Global Bridges

“The relationship between Japan and the Netherlands holds great potential for growth and collaboration,” says Radboud Molijn, managing director of Global Bridges.“That has been...

BEMAC Enhances Green Capabilities with European Partnerships

BEMAC Corporation is growing its business in the European maritime sector by offering advanced digital tools and supporting greener, low-emission shipping technologies.Since entering the...

AKASEC: Forging Cybersecurity Bridges Between the Netherlands and Japan

In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for trusted cybersecurity partnerships is greater than ever. AKASEC, a Dutch cybersecurity firm based in The Hague,...

Lifestyle

Engineering

Urbanberry Design: Connecting Cultures Through Sustainable Architecture

Urbanberry Design, founded by Yukiko Nezu, excels by using a considerate, community-focused approach to architecture. Located in Amsterdam, the office combines sustainability, cultural awareness,...

Moriko Kira: Reconnecting Communities Through Architecture

Architect Moriko Kira is a professor at Kyushu University, teaching in the BeCAT program, short for Built Environment Center for Advanced Technologies.BeCAT is a...

Moriko Kira: Bridging the Past and the Future, by Design

With 25 years of experience in the field of architecture, having started in 1997, Japan-born Moriko Kira is well-acquainted with the heart and the head of the business.

Government

King Willem-Alexander, Royal House of the Netherlands

Speech by King Willem-Alexander at the National Day Ceremony of the Kingdom of the Netherlands during Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan 21 May 2025“Ladies and...

Beyond Boundaries: 425 Years of Dutch – Japanese Relations

In 1965, 15 Japanese enterprises in the Netherlands organized and carried on the Japan Businessmen’s Club as an unofficial entity, in order to foster...

A prosperous future together

Bridges: What have been your international experiences?Haga: Having lived and worked in North America, Singapore, and Bangkok, I have developed a comprehensive international perspective...

425 years of dialogue and cooperation

An Interview with Hiroshi Minami, Ambassador of Japan to the Netherlands

DUJAT: Strong collaborations and innovative solutions

Christa de Kemp-Everts, Managing Director, DUJAT speaks with Bridges

Economic Development

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai: ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’ strikes a chord with the Netherlands

Together with partners across the globe, the Netherlands is striving to solve many challenges...

Common Ground. The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Embodying a mindset rooted in collective problem-solving, ‘Common ground’ is the concept of the...

Discover the Utrecht region

For five months each year, before the rains return, Shumba offers a front-row seat for wildlife extravaganzas. The stage is Busanga Plains, 600 square km of savannah threaded with...

Zeeland: A good place for business

For five months each year, before the rains return, Shumba offers a front-row seat for wildlife extravaganzas. The stage is Busanga Plains, 600 square km of savannah threaded with...

Insight: Flevoland

For five months each year, before the rains return, Shumba offers a front-row seat for wildlife extravaganzas. The stage is Busanga Plains, 600 square km of savannah threaded with...

Financial Services

Flevoland: A Strategic Hub for Innovation, Sustainability, and Investment

Flevoland, located east of Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport has emerged as a promising destination...

Strong ties between the Netherlands and Japan

Masahiko Kataoka, Chief Representative, Bank of Japan Representative Office in Frankfurt, shares his insights.

Information Technology

Reaktor Japan: Turning Digital Challenges Into Leadership Opportunities

Reaktor, a global technology and design company known for working with leading organizations worldwide,...

AKASEC: Forging Cybersecurity Bridges Between the Netherlands and Japan

In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for trusted cybersecurity partnerships is greater than...

Shipping & Logistics

MOL Logistics Netherlands delivers progress and innovation

Erkan de Moree, the newly appointed managing director of MOL Logistics in the Netherlands, said innovation and people orientation will continue to play a...

Kintetsu World Express (Benelux): Supporting people in their daily lives

Japan-headquartered Kintetsu World Express celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and as “A Global Brand Born in Japan,” the company is strengthening its commitment to Europe.

Japan: A focus country for the Holland International Distribution Council

For five months each year, before the rains return, Shumba offers a front-row seat for wildlife extravaganzas. The stage is Busanga Plains, 600 square km of savannah threaded with...

Bart Jan Koopman, Director at evofenedex

For five months each year, before the rains return, Shumba offers a front-row seat for wildlife extravaganzas. The stage is Busanga Plains, 600 square km of savannah threaded with...

Business Solutions

SARU TEC: Bridging Dutch Technology Solutions with Japanese Enterprises

SARU TEC, a consultancy firm based in the Netherlands, strengthens infrastructure connections between Asia and the Netherlands, with particular...

Inspiring business, building Global Bridges

“The relationship between Japan and the Netherlands holds great potential for growth and collaboration,” says Radboud Molijn, managing director...

Deloitte: Strengthening the Netherlands-Japan Partnership

Deloitte is reinforcing the Netherlands-Japan partnership with innovation, collaboration, and transformation. Stefan Verrips, Leader of Deloitte Netherlands Japanese Services...

High-tech expertise and unique collaboration — Fujifilm has established deep roots in Brabant

When looking at the Netherlands, Brabant is the province for innovation and knowledge. This province has evolved into a hotbed of innovative ecosystems in high-tech systems and life sciences.

Professional Services

Schipper & Paul: Navigating Growth for Japanese Entrepreneurs

The Netherlands is an increasingly attractive base for Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Schipper & Paul, headquartered in The...

Office Unikk Plus: Supporting Japanese companies in Europe

Aiming to help Japanese companies successfully establish their businesses in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, Amsterdam-based Office Unikk Plus provides high-quality relocation and administrative support services.

Dutch historian does business in Japan

Laurens Schaberg, Managing Director of recruitment firm Neo Search Partners, shares his insights on Japan's business culture and the challenges and opportunities that foreign businesses may encounter.

McDermott and Bull: Empowering change

“We don’t just present CVs, we deliver game changers,” said Norbert Meijer, the company’s managing partner and head of...