Japanese investment in Spain: a shift toward sustainability and technological innovation
In recent years, Japanese investment in Spain has undergone a strategic shift aligned with major global trends. According to the Business Climate Spain–Japan report, produced by the Japan–Spain Business Circle (CEJE), Japanese capital flows—historically tied to the automotive sector—have moved into industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and more recently have been shifting toward sectors […]
CEJE congratulates its partner SPINTEACT on celebrating its 50th anniversary
Our partner Spinreact, a company with Japanese capital and a benchmark in the in vitro diagnostics sector, has commemorated its 50th anniversary with a big party at its facilities. In addition to the team and their families, the celebration brought together retirees, suppliers, neighbours of Sant Esteve d’en Bas, as well as local and international […]
CEJE and the Círculo Ecuestre successfully lead the Japan-Catalonia Conference
The Círculo Ecuestre was yesterday the setting for the Japan-Catalonia Conference, a high-level event co-organised by the Círculo Empresarial Japón España (CEJE), the Círculo Ecuestre itself and the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona. This meeting, which is part of the Catalonia-Japan Year initiative, brought together leading figures from the institutional, business and cultural spheres […]
Catalonia prepares for Universal Expo Osaka 2025
From 27 May to 1 June, Catalonia will play a leading role at the Osaka World Expo with the celebration of the Catalan Week, an initiative that will bring together more than 50 cultural, gastronomic and technological activities, and which will position Catalonia as an international benchmark for innovation, creativity and external projection. The participation, […]
Lunch for CEJE members with Martí Saballs, director of Economic Information of Prensa Ibérica
From the Japan-Spain Business Circle (CEJE), we have initiated a series of meetings/lunches with personalities from different fields, to discuss current, interesting and important topics for both business and personal development. At this lunch, held on Monday 26 May at the Círculo Ecuestre, and which was attended by Ms. Akiko Shikata, Consul General of Japan […]
CEJE is delighted to welcome Spain’s new Ambassador to Japan, Íñigo de Palacio Spain.
CEJE expresses its appreciation to H.E. Mr. Íñigo de Palacio España for his recent appointment as Ambassador of Spain to Japan. With an outstanding diplomatic career that began in 1983, the Ambassador has held relevant responsibilities both in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation and in various diplomatic representations of Spain abroad, […]
Jorge Lasheras, the President of CEJE, attends the inauguration of the new NTT DATA technological innovation centre in Barcelona.
The President of the Japan-Spain Business Circle (CEJE), Jorge Lasheras, attended on Wednesday the inauguration of NTT DATA’s new technology innovation centre, “Living Lab”, in Barcelona, which will be a centre for co-innovation with customers and partners. The inauguration, presided over by Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, underlines the institutional interest in […]
Lunch for CEJE members with Carme Poveda, director of economic analysis of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
The Japan-Spain Business Circle (CEJE) has initiated a series of meetings/lunches with personalities from different fields, to discuss current, interesting and important topics for both business and personal development. At this lunch held on Wednesday 14 May at the Círculo Ecuestre, members had the opportunity to meet and talk with the director of economic analysis […]
Our partner, Nippon Gases, has inaugurated a new production plant in Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues.
The Círculo Empresarial Japón España (CEJE) celebrated the inauguration of the new production plant of our partner Nippon Gases, which was held on Monday 12 May in the municipality of Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues, in the Polígono La Masia. The opening ceremony brought together a wide range of institutional and business representatives, with the participation of […]
CEJE participates in the seminar ‘A New Era of Economic Exchange between Catalonia and Japan’.
On Tuesday 13 May 2025, the seminar ‘A New Era of Economic Exchange between Catalonia and Japan’ was held at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona and ACCIÓ, with the collaboration of leading institutions, including the Círculo Empresarial Japón España (CEJE). The event was part of the […]