Canada Japan Relations

Japan's Ambassador to Egypt Norihiro Okuda was appointed the new Ambassador to Canada by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on March 5, effective immediately. Ambassador Okuda, 60, joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1975, and has held a number of senior posts in the Middle East, the...

On February 28, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade released a report on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Canada and Japan, recommending that – as soon as possible – the Government of Canada conclude such an agreement with Japan that provides a net benefit...

On February 8, the Canada-Japan Society of BC (CJSBC) and the Japan Co-op Program, co-hosted a panel discussion on BC’s economic outlook and the future of BC-Japan trade. Moderated by Julian Dierkes, Associate Professor and Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research, UBC Institute of Asian Research, the...

H.E. Jonathan Fried, Ambassador of Canada to Japan will become Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Ambassador Fried has served as Head of Mission at the Embassy of Canada to Japan since 2008. [read: Jonathan Fried's biography.] H.E. Mackenzie...

The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources on Tuesday, September 18 addressed a group of over 125 at the Canadian Embassy including a number of CCCJ Members. In Japan to promote Canada as a secure supply source of natural resources, Minister Oliver spoke of the vast resources...

  Canada has within its grasp new opportunities to become a truly significant player in the global economy, matching its unique, three-ocean geography bordering on the largest and most dynamic market, the United States — but not forever. Properly aligned strategies in energy, national resources...

Japan and Canada formally agreed to begin talks on a bilateral economic partnership agreement. Canada's Minister of Trade the Hon. Ed Fast congratulates both the CCCJ and the Keidanren for their efforts over the past years and months on achieving this historic new beginning.

The CCCJ and Keidanren release a Joint-Statement on the Report of the Joint-Study on the Possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) and the Keidanren's Committee on Canada express our great appreciation for the release of the Report of the...

CCCJ makes presentation to Keidanren Committee on Canada on bilateral economic opportunities relating to the potential EPA between Canada & Japan as well as potential areas for effective cooperation between the Keidanren and the CCCJ. Presentation is available from the attached files.

In its latest report, Canada-Japan: Revitalizing the economic Partnership, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the CCCJ highlights the benefits of enhanced Canada-Japan relations and what a successful Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should include. Read full report...

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...

VANCOUVER, July 22, 2011 -- Premiers today released a strategy entitled Canada in the Global Economy. They also announced that, within 12 months, Premiers will pursue a joint Council of the Federation mission to Asia with the federal government to advance an ambitious international trade agenda for...