Event Reports

On Thursday, May 11th, the CCCJ hosted the Special Monthly Mixer – Meet the Candidates at Midtown BBQ Tokyo in Iidabashi. Organized by Ai Nakagawa and Gordon Hatton, co-chairs of the Nominations Committee, over 25 participants joined the evening to meet with the candidates of the 2023 CCCJ Board of...

Specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Group has forged a new partnership with pioneering non-profit organisation 4 Day Week Global Foundation to explore how the concept of the 4-day working week could be a strategy to maximise productivity and retention with regard to staffing and...

On Friday, April 14th, the CCCJ Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC), chaired by Mr. Shailesh Shukla, ICD.D,MBA,BE, hosted its inaugural MAAC Forum at CIC Tokyo. Having Mr. Ichita Yamamoto, Governor of Gunma Prefecture, and Ms. Fujiko Amano, Director for Investment Collaboration at the Ministry...

On 6 April, specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Japan, a CCCJ Corporate Member, announced the results of their latest survey* conducted on global professionals. (*See “Reference” at end for survey data details) There has been a shift to returning to the office for companies in...

On Saturday, March 25th, the CCCJ Wellness Committee hosted “Break Dance Lesson 101” in Shibuya. Organized by Joey Wu, Chair of the Wellness Committee, 14 participants joined the fun breakdance lesson taught by the two professionals, Jason Tao who has 15 years of breaking experience, and Aki Kaneko...

On Thursday March 16th, the CCCJ held the March Monthly Mixer at our corporate member, HyLife Pork Table restaurant in Daikanyama. Nearly 50 guests, including CCCJ governors, members and their colleagues and friends enjoyed catching up with one another and making new acquaintances over a buffet...

On 2 March, specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Japan, a CCCJ Corporate Member, announced the results of its Salary Survey 2023, which summarizes hiring trends and salary levels for thousands of roles across 31 countries including Japan and survey findings based on responses from...

Specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Japan, a CCCJ Corporate Member, revealed findings from its "Salary Survey 2023" on 15 February, suggesting companies should delve into countering the demotivators that employees are grappling with as they consider a new career move. In addition...

On Wednesday January 25th, the CCCJ Speed Mentoring Session took place at CIC Tokyo at Toranomon Hills Business Tower. After the 2 online sessions on Career Mentoring in 2022, we were grateful to be able to hold this Speed Mentoring for the first time in person.  A total of 10 mentees joined to...

On 17 January, specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters Japan, a CCCJ Corporate Member, announced the launch of its digital "Salary Survey 2023," which summarizes hiring trends and salary levels for thousands of roles across 31 countries including Japan and survey findings based on...

Canada Wood Japan, a CCCJ Corporate Member, released their case study video on Japan’s first large scale NLT (Nail Laminated Timber) project. The Tokyo University of the Arts International Exchange Center is an innovative 5-storey hybrid steel and wood frame building which adopts the commercial use...

On Thursday December 15th, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan hosted its Bonekai at our Corporate member, The Tokyo EDITION Toranomon. Over 80 guests joined to celebrate the special year end and enjoyed a fine spread of Canadian themed cocktail food and drinks provided by the EDITION.  As an...