For nearly 240 years, the Netherlands was the only European country permitted to
trade directly with Japan. At Expo 2025 in Osaka this week, we are celebrating 425
years of relations with Japan as part of a Dutch delegation that includes King Willem-
Alexander (in the second photo) of the Netherlands.
Ralph Stassen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hittech Group and featured in the third
photo during his presentation, is part of this delegation and is excited about the
opportunities to strengthen ties and expand relations in the Japanese semiconductor
industry. Read more
