Event Reports

Canada-Japan Bilateral Business News - November 19th *** Japan’s Economy: About that Debt (Economist, November 18th) Trade Minister's trip gets B.C. "on equal footing" for exporting to Asia (Vancouver Observer, November 18th) Bank of Japan meets as economic slump, tax delay cast doubt over outlook ...

Canada-Japan Bilateral Business News - November 11th *** What Is The Trans-Pacific Partnership And Why Does It Matter? (IBI Times, November 10th) Asia-Pacific trade deal getting closer, world leaders say (Maclean’s, November 10th) Chuck Chiang: YVR looks to take its Gateway role to next level ...

The CCCJ Chair and Vice-Chair at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day weekend. "I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its stupidity." - Dwight David Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and 34th President...

Canada-Japan Bilateral Business News - November 7th *** Japan’s Economy: Big bazookas (The Economist, November 7th) Honda to invest $857 million in Alliston (Toronto Star, November 6th) Japanese gaming firm gumi Inc. opens office in Vancouver (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, November...

  ***     *** 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...