Event Reports

~ Roundtable Discussion with Margaret Huber ~ Event Report On November 8th, the CCCJ was pleased to welcome back to Japan an old friend and great supporter of Japan, Canada's former Consul General in Osaka, Ms. Margaret Huber.  Margaret has just come to the end of a stellar career in the Canadian...

ABOUT FCIJ AND THE SURVEY The Foreign Chambers in Japan (FCIJ) is an informal organization comprised of foreign chambers of commerce and business groups in Japan mainly for the purpose of information exchange and enhancement of the activities of the component organizations. The FCIJ conducted the...

On the 3rd of October, the CCCJ welcomed the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Honourable Brad Wall to present at a luncheon, which drew over 120 business people at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo.  The Premier emphasized the increased strengthening of relations between Japan and the Province of Saskatchewan...

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan welcomed news on October 16 that Canada and the European Union had reached a tentative free trade deal, officially dubbed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Prime Minister Stephen Harper is now in Brussels to put the final touches on the...

By Joe Couture, The StarPhoenix September 26, 2013 Premier Brad Wall's efforts to promote Saskatchewan abroad will continue next week as he visits the Philippines, Japan and Singapore. "These missions, we've tried to focus on them, we've tried to increase our international engagement as a government...

Thank you very much, Canadian Supporters, for your great assistance! Coins from all over the world are received in the donation boxes placed by Japan Habitat Association (JHA) in all major airports in Japan.  However, none of the banks and exchange offices in Japan will exchange foreign coins for...

CCCJ Chairman Wilf Wakely, Governor Stephen Huggins and HBA member Nobuo Nakazawa met with Seven & I Holdings Co. founder Masatoshi Ito on Sept. 18. Seven & I owns a number of Japan's most prominent brands, including Ito-Yokado superstores, the Sogo and Seibu department stores, Denny’s, Loft, and of...

By R. Sakai-Irvine The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan welcomed the Sept. 18 (Ottawa time) announcement that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Canada on Sept. 23-24 for talks with his Canadian counterpart Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "The visit between the two PMs signals a...

First ever Canada-ASEAN Business Forum in Singapore In a historic next step for Canada‐ASEAN trade ties, the Canada‐ASEAN Business Council (CABC) will be organizing the first ever Canada‐ASEAN Business Forum on October 8‐9 2013 in Singapore. The Forum will be opened with keynote remarks from the...

The CCCJ appointed member and Rakugo comedic storyteller Katsura Sunshine as our Cultural Ambassador at an August 7 press conference at the Embassy of Canada, held to announce his upcoming 16-city North American tour. Sunshine was joined by his master and Rakugo superstar Katsura Bunshi VI for the...

The CCCJ is very pleased to report that Neil Moody, former Executive Director of the CCCJ has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia as of August 1, 2013.  “After a lengthy recruitment process which brought forth several...

On June 27th the CCCJ held its 32nd Annual General Meeting at the Robbin's Club in Aoyama Itchome. CCCJ Chair Wilf Wakely along with the various Committee Chairs presented on the highlights of the past year at the CCCJ. Election results were announced welcoming new Board Members in while thanking...