Event Reports

The CCCJ hosted a coffee meeting on November 18, 2013 to discuss Mayor Fortin’s Russian and Japanese mission, and to speak about the concept of the ‘Glocal’ Economy – municipalities taking on local issues in a global or international forum.  Together with Chambers of Commerces around the world...

On December 12, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan once again spearheaded the Joint Chamber Bonenkai at the Canadian Embassy. Attracting well over 300 guests, the event brought members from: the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan...

On November 18, Sam Walsh AO - Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Group, addressed an audience of over 100 executives from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the Australia/New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the South African Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the British Chamber of Commerce...

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Canpotex Limited (Canpotex) announces a US $100,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to assist in relief efforts in the Philippines, following the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (typhoon) on November 3, 2013. Steve Dechka, Canpotex’s President and Chief Executive Officer...

~ 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...