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The CCCJ has cooperated with the ACCJ, the ANZCCJ, the BCCJ, the EBC, and IBA Japan to issue a statement to the Government of Japan formally requesting fiscal countermeasures in response to COVID-19. Please see the attached .pdf files below in English and Japanese to read the full statement. For...

In accordance with the amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Immigration Control Act), a new Residency Management System will start on July 9, 2012, the effective date of the amended law. In addition, in accordance with the amendment to the Basic Resident Registration...

CCCJ joins in press conference urging Japanese Government to strengthen requirements for Independent Directors in changes to Japanese Company Law with a view of improving Corporate Governance Press releases can be downloaded from the attached files.

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up a trade visit to Japan and Indonesia during which he made four trade-related announcements, and assisted Canadian businesses seeking out new economic opportunities in the region...

The nonprofit Board Director Training Institute of Japan (BDTI) has been certified by the Japanese government as a rare new koueki houjin to specialize in information sharing and training to improve corporate governance, something which is vital to improving the economy and the environment for...

On Wednesday July 27th, JETRO, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and other Ministries hosted a briefing for the foreign business community to present on the current situation of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant...

CCCJ invited by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) to present to officials at a Roundtable session focusing on the Joint Study on the Possibility of a Canada-Japan EPA. Presentation is available below:

On March 31st, JETRO, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA), and relevant ministries and agencies hosted a briefing for foreign companies on the current situation of the Fukushima dai-ichi nuclear power plant and the effects of the...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the Japanese Government Procurement Seminar for FY2011 on April 22. A number of different Ministries presented on their procurement projects for this fiscal year. Each presentation, which is quite detailed in nature, lists an itemized agenda for procurement in...

General overview of the changes made by the Japanese Ministry of Finance, Customs and Tariff Bureau. Credit given to the European Business Council in Japan for the supplying of the information as well as translation from Japanese to English. Please note this is not an official Ministry translation.

The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced the launch of a Joint Study to examine the potential for an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan. The Minister was joined for the announcement by the Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and...

Reaction in B.C.'s business community to Premier Gordon Campbell's resignation was a mix of shock and appreciation. John Winter, president and CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, called Campbell "perhaps the best economic manager the province has had" and said it's critical his successor stays the...