Event Reports

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird commenced his fifth visit to Japan on 27 July, with a formal dinner in the Embassy’s impressive 4th floor, attracting a Sunday evening crowd of 150 people comprised of business people representing all of Canada’s key trade sectors.  Hosted by the CCCJ...

Canada's Business Advantages Attracting Increased Inward Investment (Area Development Online, July 28th) Address by Minister Baird to Members of Keidanren (Government of Canada, July 28th) Asia holds great opportunities for Alberta (Lethbridge Herald, July 24th)

Petrodollars: The Western Canadian LNG business attempts to launch (Platts, July 21st) High-priced Wagyu steak makes debut at grocery chain (CBC News, July 18th) Air Canada launches Dreamliner flights to Haneda (Japan Today, July 17th) B.C and Canada must act quickly and aggressively to enter Asia...

On July 1st,  the CCCJ held its 33nd Annual General Meeting at TMI Associates in Roppongi. CCCJ Chair Wilf Wakely along with other Committee Chairs reviewed highlights of the past year. The Nominations Committee  Election Overview was shared with members, and election results were announced...

On the 19th of June, the CCCJ and our partner Chambers welcomed 340 guests to another sellout summer cocktail.  The food was delicious, drinks were cold and business cards were flying at this high-powered international business-networking event.  The CCCJ sends thanks to the CCCJ Events Committee...

Canada could help Japan enhance its private-public partnership (PPP or P3) program to attract global players and the two could collaborate on international PPP projects, experts said at a Public-Private Partnership seminar co-organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) and the...

CCCJ Cultural Ambassador Rakugo Comic Storyteller Katsura Sunshine Launches Rakugo World Tour, to Mark 85 Years of Japan - Canada Diplomatic Relations On the evening of 4 June, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) Cultural Ambassador Rakugo comic storyteller Katsura Sunshine launched his...

1     Report on Nominations for the 2014 CCCJ Election A call for nominations was sent to every member by e-mail on April 22nd, 2014. I am very pleased to report that we had an excellent response this year to our call for nominations of candidates to serve on our Board of Governors. The following...