



Company Overview
FPAJE

Adresse en France: 62/66 RUE AMELOT 75011 PARIS
Adresse au Japon:2456-1116 Fujinoki-machi, Tosu-shi, Saga
Founder of the Federation for the Promotion of Japanese Crafts in Europe

KENJI NISHIYAMA
西山 健二
Fondateur de la FPAJE
Specialist in economic and cultural exchange between Europe and Japan
Expérience Professionnelle
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1951: Born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
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1975: Moved to France, followed by three years of study travel across Europe.
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1978: Joined JTB Paris. In charge of export operations to Japan and the United States.
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1982: Appointed Director of JTB Paris, responsible for product development and international trade.
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1993: Founded and managed EURO CAP, a company specializing in the export of luxury tableware and decorative items.
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1998: Managed retail outlets in Helsinki, Finland, for seven years.
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2007: Co-founded EUROJAPAN CROSSING, a company specializing in event coordination and marketing on behalf of Japanese ministries and local governments in France.
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2016: Founded FIRST GIFT, specializing in the import and export of fashion accessories and Japanese food products.
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2019: Founded MONACO EMU in the Principality of Monaco, focusing on promotional coordination and marketing along the French Riviera.
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2021: Opened a boutique in front of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and expanded wholesale distribution of Japanese products along the Mediterranean coast.
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2024: Returned to Japan and established EURO JAPAN CONSULTING.
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2025: Founded the Federation for the Promotion of Japanese Artisan Crafts in Europe (FPAJE), dedicated to promoting Japanese craftsmanship in the European market.