Golf as it should be…FUN!!! On May 27th, the 15th Annual CCCJ Golf Tournament began in front of the Canadian Embassy with rain pouring down while sleepy-eyed, yet, optimistic golfers straggled onto the bus at 6:30am. This optimism was further tempered with a toast of beer and met with drier skies...

Founded in 2013 as a public-private fund, the Cool Japan Fund was developed with the aim of supporting and promoting demand for excellent Japanese products and services outside Japan. Back when the fund had just started out, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan hosted a briefing session to...

Sustaining Momentum CANADA’S RESOURCES AND JAPAN’S TECHNOLOGIES MAKE TRADE ONLY NATURAL Event report as featured in April 2016 Issue of The Canadian *** *** As the global energy market faces a dramatic downturn and new government policies are put in place to substantially cut greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Rekindling the Relationship Why 2016 is the Year to Take Japan-Canada ties to the Next Level Event report as featured in April 2016 Issue of The Canadian + Program and available presentations *** *** *** Relationship metaphors are common in international dealings. In Canada, we often refer to our...

On April 5, members of the CCCJ's Honorary Board of Advisors and Board of Governors welcomed Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada's President & CEO, Stewart Beck for a luncheon to discuss the foundation's strategy and recommendations for expanding Canada's economic engagement with Asia. Hosted at CCCJ...

Energy Study Group Topic: Liberalisation of Japan’s Residential Electricity Sector  On June 17, 2015, Japan's parliament passed into law the final major piece of legislation to liberalise residential electricity, effectively breaking TEPCO and the other regional utilities’ monopoly in the sector...

  [Event Report] CCCJ・McGill MBA Japan Gender Diversity 3rd Roundtable Following a highly successful second CCCJ – McGill Japan Gender Diversity roundtable held earlier in October 2015, a third roundtable was hosted by Akiko Kosuda, member of the CCCJ's Honorary Board of Advisors, Senior Advisor to...

2015年度・商工会議所合同忘年会 - Joint Chamber Bonenkai 2015 On December 10th, 2015, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan hosted its 22nd annual end of year networking party, the Joint Chamber Bonenkai, at the Canadian Embassy in Aoyama Itchome. Tickets for the event sold out weeks prior to the registration...

After a defeat to European Team last year, the North American Team managed to take back the trophy at the 13th Cup played on Friday, 9 October at Atsugi Kokusai C.C. in Kanagawa Prefecture. The North Americans, lead by team captain Nick Masee, scored 74.9 versus Europe's 75.1, counted on the average...

“2015 North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”)/Pacific Regional Public Private Partnership ‘P3’ Update” On October 6th, 2015, the Embassies of Canada, Mexico and the United States, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, hosted a conference on P3 Opportunities in the NAFTA Region...

2015 Maple Leaf Gala - “Energizing Synergies” Gala Feuille D'érable 2015 – “Synergies énergisantes” The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) hosted its 37th annual Maple Leaf Gala on November 13th drawing a crowd of over 200 members and guests at the Tokyo American Club, in Azabudai, Minato...

[Event Report] CCCJ・McGill MBA Japan Gender Diversity 2nd Roundtable Following a highly successful first CCCJ – McGill Japan Gender Diversity roundtable held earlier in June, a second roundtable was hosted by Akiko Kosuda, member of the CCCJ's Honorary Board of Advisors, Senior Advisor to the Japan...