Event Reports

  ***     *** On 31 October 2014, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) hosted its annual Maple Leaf Gala at the Tokyo American Club, in Azabudai, Minato ward. This year’s Gala was hosted in the presence of Her Imperial Highness, Princess Takamado, and His Excellency, Ambassador of...

BOJ Under Pressure to Ease Further (Japan Times, October 11th) LNG Buyers Pact Signals Assault on Asia Prices as Supplies Swell (Bloomberg Businessweek, October 10th) Japan Sells Bunds for 8th Month (Bloomberg, October 8th) Canada, U.S. Leap Ahead as World Growth Slows: IMF (CBC News, October 7th) J...

BOJ's Kuroda: Weak Yen Positive for Japan Economy (Reuters, October 6th) Christy Clark's LNG Dreams to be Tested in Rare Fall Legislative Session (CBC News, October 5th) Japanese trader offloads $1-billion Canadian coal mine for $1 (Globe and Mail, October 1st) Muji Plans 7 or 8 Canadian Stores Over...

When it Comes to LNG, B.C. Can’t Do it Alone – it Needs Ottawa (Globe and Mail, September 28th) Japan’s SoftBank in Talks to Buy DreamWorks (Globe and Mail, September 27th) Canada and Japan Reach Organic Equivalency Deal (Fresh Fruit Portal, September 24th) Organic Sector Praises Canada-Japan Deal ...

Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Flights from Vancouver to Osaka, Japan (News Wire, September 15th) IMF Chief Lagarde Says Empowerment of Women Vital for Global Recovery (Epaper, September 12th) Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of Mighty Solar Power Plant to Concord Green Energy (CNN Money, September...

Canada Posts Massive $2.6-Billion Trade Surplus In July Tinkerine & SBCK Reach Distribution Deal in Asia Pacific Market – Schools to Benefit Japan Cabinet Rejig Shows Abe Keen to Deliver on Economy Sayonara, sake: Why this man opened an all-Canadian wine store in Tokyo

Canada’s GDP growth outpaces Bay Street forecast (Globe and Mail, August 29th) Muji to Open a Vancouver Store (Vancitybuzz, August 29th) Canadian LNG Projects Keen to Generate Interest in Japan (Wall Street Journal, August 29th) Canada's Envoy to ASEAN Expected to Boost Trade, Investment (Jakarta...

Canada Has The Most Business-Friendly Tax Policy In The World (Business Insider, August 25th) Trends in Infrastructure Investing (Benefits Canada, August 25th) Mantra Announces Successful Mission to Japan and Hong Kong (CNN Money, August 21st) Gumi Opening Four New Studios (Games Industry, August...

Unorthodox Japanese housewares retailer Muji launching in Toronto (Globe and Mail, August 17th) Japan’s economy expected to fall sharply in second quarter (Globe and Mail, August 12th) How Canada’s globe-trotting trade minister went from off-the-radar to front-and-centre (Financial Post, August 8th)...

Obama urged to boot Canada from trade talks or gain concessions (Globe and Mail, August 3rd) Fujitsu, Mitel offer enterprise cloud telphony in Canada (IT World Canada, August 1st) G-7 should cooperate on MH17 probe: Suga (Japan Times, July 28th) Canada’s Asia-Pacific Pivot (Asia Breifing, July 21st)

Last night, the CCCJ hosted its Mid-Summer’s Night Monthly Mixer at  Whistler Café, a cozy “Canadian Dining” themed restaurant tucked away behind Jimbocho station. Members and friends packed the small bar, and enjoyed an assortment of imported Canadian wines and brews.  Scandal Breweries' Ale and...

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird commenced his fifth visit to Japan on 27 July, with a formal dinner in the Embassy’s impressive 4th floor, attracting a Sunday evening crowd of 150 people comprised of business people representing all of Canada’s key trade sectors.  Hosted by the CCCJ...