Author Archives: Sam

Automotive tech driving new businesses, social change

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Sam

Potential of ACES (automated, connected, electric and shared vehicles) Members of the British and Swedish chambers of commerce in Japan came together on May 21 for an engaging co-hosted panel discussion featuring experts on automated, connected, electric and shared (ACES) mobility. With the cutting-edge technology driving the development of these vehicles developing apace, fuelled by …

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Advertising Week Asia

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Sam

Ad industry: Sporting events catalyst for change Some 13,000 marketing and media executives from across APAC converged on Tokyo in late May to discuss global industry trends at Advertising Week Asia. A key theme was how public, private and non-profit sectors can utilise Japan’s upcoming sporting events to drive social and industry change. Supported by …

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How VR is transforming business – Lessons from EY and Shadow Factory

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Sam

BCCJ members visited EY’s new digital innovation centre, wavespace, on April 25 for an interactive workshop on what AR and VR can offer businesses. The event was the latest in the BCCJ’s “Under the Hood” series, set up to deliver insights on digital and technology innovation as part of the BCCJ’s 5.0 plan.  EY’s wavespace  …

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Congratulations to 2019 BCCJ Cup champion, Joe Fisher of Herbert Smith Freehills

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Sam

This year’s British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) Golf Day, the “2019 BCCJ Cup” was held at the Gold Tochigi President’s Country Club on May 31 (Friday) 2019.  Organised by the BCCJ Golf Taskforce, the event welcomed almost 50 players from the BCCJ and wider network with male and female players of all levels joining …

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