Energy Business Trip to Japan: Innovative Bioenergy for Hokkaido – German Solutions for Japan’s Rural Areas

As part of the Energy Export Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, an Energy Business Trip to Japan took place from 22 to 26 June 2026 under the theme “Innovative Bioenergy for Hokkaido – German Solutions for Japan’s Rural Areas.” The trip was aimed at German companies from the bioenergy sector, particularly those offering solutions in the fields of biogas, biomethane, waste-to-energy, solid biomass, and bio-to-X technologies. A special focus was placed on the regions of Tokyo and Hokkaido.

Under the project leadership of AHK Japan, eclareon supported the project as a subcontractor in promoting the business trip as well as in the targeted outreach to and registration of German companies. The aim of the business trip was to enable German companies to establish a structured market entry into Japan and to expand existing market activities. The program included specialist events, market information, company and project visits, as well as individually prepared business meetings with relevant Japanese market players in Tokyo and Hokkaido.

The Japanese market offers an attractive environment, as the country is pursuing ambitious climate and energy policy goals and is increasingly investing in sustainable energy supply systems, particularly in rural areas. Against this backdrop, promising business opportunities emerged for German providers along the bioenergy value chain. The close cooperation with AHK Japan and its strong local network proved to be an important success factor.