Event Reports

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...

Canada's Business Advantages Attracting Increased Inward Investment (Area Development Online, July 28th) Address by Minister Baird to Members of Keidanren (Government of Canada, July 28th) Asia holds great opportunities for Alberta (Lethbridge Herald, July 24th)

Petrodollars: The Western Canadian LNG business attempts to launch (Platts, July 21st) High-priced Wagyu steak makes debut at grocery chain (CBC News, July 18th) Air Canada launches Dreamliner flights to Haneda (Japan Today, July 17th) B.C and Canada must act quickly and aggressively to enter Asia...

On July 1st,  the CCCJ held its 33nd Annual General Meeting at TMI Associates in Roppongi. CCCJ Chair Wilf Wakely along with other Committee Chairs reviewed highlights of the past year. The Nominations Committee  Election Overview was shared with members, and election results were announced...