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BBA 2022: Award Applications NOW OPEN!

Deadline: October 14, 1700JST For fifteen years, the BCCJ’s British Business Awards (BBA) have been acknowledging, celebrating and rewarding the best of UK-Japan business relationships. Now, in the lead up to the highly-anticipated BBA 2022, to be held on the evening of November 2nd at the Conrad Tokyo in an exciting hybrid format, you have the opportunity to apply with your own company – or nominate another – for a chance to be crowned one of our seven “BBA winners”.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Our mission is to strengthen business ties between the UK & Japan, promote and support the business interests of all our members, and actively encourage new British business into the Japanese market as well as Japanese investment into the UK.

Business Exchange and Networking

The BCCJ events programme comprises five different event types, each with specific objects and attractions. Book yourself into a BCCJ event now and begin to enjoy the benefits of our network.

Events

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12 Sep 2022 | 18.30 - 19.30

Shifting Perspectives and Resonating Consequences: Aiming to Empower Everyone in the Room to have an Equal Voice

This 60-minute webinar will focus on:

Examining biases and how they work
Ex...

06 Oct 2022 | 18.00 - 21.00

Hacking Sustainability for SMEs

On the evening of October 6, the BCCJ will bring together SMEs with representatives from larger orga...

12 Oct 2022 - 12 Oct 2022 | 12.00 - 13.00

Welcome Wednesday - Meet the new BCCJ Members

Note: This is an online event. A Zoom access link will be sent to all participants 2 hours before th...

18 Oct 2022 | 18.30 P.M. - 21.00 p.m.

European Joint-Chamber Networking 2022

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to announce that it will be participating in t...

02 Nov 2022 | 18.00 P.M. - 22.00 p.m.

British Business Awards 2022

You are invited to join the BBA2022, this year’s largest celebration of UK-Japan culture and comme...

25 Nov 2022 | 09.30 - 17.00

2022 BCCJ Cup - Annual Golf Day

You are invited to join the next Annual BCCJ Golf Day, to be held at the Gold Tochigi President's Co...

Networking

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Thought Leadership

Help to shape the business dialogue, while learning from experienced CEOs and change agents

Promotion & Communication

Nine communication channels for members to utilise, including BCCJ website and newsletter

Professional Development

40+ events throughout the year tackling the topics that matter to your people

Community

Engage with a host of programmes addressing community and societal challenges shared by the UK and Japan

Access

Forge strong and sustainable working relationships with business leaders, officials and policy makers

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News

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September 30, 2022

British Council Announced as British Business Awards 2022 Gold Sponsor (Study UK Alumni Award)

The BCCJ is pleased to announce British Council as a Gold Sponsor of the British Business Awards (BB ...

September 30, 2022

Atlantic Pacific Launches Sustainability Competition for Young People

BCCJ member Atlantic Pacific, an international lifeboat charity, is building its presence in Japan w ...

September 30, 2022

Rolls-Royce Science Camp 2022 held in hybrid format for the first time

Rolls-Royce Japan held the Rolls-Royce Science Camp 2022* from 18-19 August. Under the banner of ...

September 28, 2022

Applications heating up for BBA2022!

2-weeks to go until deadline for British Business Awards 2022 (BBA2022) Applications! With just over ...

Projects

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COP 26 – Climate Leadership

COP 26 – CLIMATE LEADERSHIP BCCJ Responsible Business: External events & initiatives The UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The event brought parties togethe...

Brave Conversations, Positive Transformations | BCCJ Vision Project

On January 27, the BCCJ launched its vision project for 2022 and beyond at our Digi-Shinnenkai 2022. The project, titled Brave Conversations, Positive Transformations aims to engage BCCJ members in tackling the grand challenges faced by business and ...

Regional Hub

NEW Regional and International Membership The BCCJ has 2 membership categories for those based outside of the Kanto region and Japan. These are designed for British and non-British individuals and organisations looking to obtain useful informa...

Digital-Technology Innovation

Digital technologies impact innovation in all sectors of the economy, from aerospace to agriculture. Businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on technology to reshape more effective business practices, achieve clean growth and reduce business res...

Responsible Business

Responsible Business sits as the third pillar of Chamber vision project, BCCJ 5.0. At the BCCJ, we recognise the growing importance of applying business activities in a manner that considerate of economic, social and environmental benefits for all st...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At the BCCJ, we are committed to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and this runs through everything we do. DEI is embedded in our Governance and operations, recruitment of people, elections for our Executive Committee (Excom), nominees...