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  • British Business Awards
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Forvis Mazars back to the British Business Awards for a third consecutive year, joining The Nineteenth Evening as a Sapphire Partner for 2026. It is a partnership that has quietly grown alongside a significant chapter in the Forvis Mazars story.
  • New Members
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Indian Restauant Mumbai to our ever-growing membership base, and to share an exclusive BCCJ discount for all members. Speaking with CEO Popi Kuroda, 'as a group dedicated to serving authentic Indian cuisine across Japan and proudly catering for prestigious institutions like the Indian Embassy, we are excited to connect with the vibrant British and international business community in Japan.'
  • New Members
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Red Box Japan to our ever-growing membership base. Red Box Japan is the Japanese chapter of The Red Box Project, a grassroots charity founded in Portsmouth, UK, in 2017. Established in Tokyo in 2019, we brought the Red Box model to Japan to address period poverty and ensure that lack of access to menstrual products does not prevent students from attending school or participating fully in education.
  • British Business Awards
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan feels incredible warmth to once more announce Argentum Wealth Management as a supporter of the British Business Awards 2026, this year as a Sapphire Partner. It is the ninth consecutive year that the Tokyo-based financial advisory firm has supported the awards, and gives this year’s announcement a significance beyond the event in November.

  • New Members
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Sheepdog Theatre to our ever-growing membership base. Sheepdog Theatre is an international theatre ensemble based in Tokyo, and the only professional company in Japan producing a full season entirely in English. Every performance has Japanese subtitles, allowing Japanese and international audiences to share the same space and enjoy theatre together.
  • British Business Awards
Still considering making an application to the British Business Awards 2026 - The Nineteenth Evening? There is still time and your application deserves to be delivered. Read this guide on why you - without hesitation - should apply to honour your organisational achievements this year. We very much hope to receive your application.
  • New Members
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome 5&5 Studios to its ever-expanding community of members.
  • British Business Awards
Robert Walters Japan has been part of the BCCJ community for many years, supporting the Chamber, contributing its expertise and consistently standing behind the British Business Awards as the event has grown and evolved. This year, we are delighted to welcome Robert Walters Japan as a Diamond Partner of the British Business Awards 2026, The Nineteenth Evening, marking another chapter in a longstanding relationship with both the BCCJ and the BBA.
  • Community and Business
The BCCJ is pleased to share this feature from our member Hmlet Japan, part of the Mitsubishi Estate Group, highlighting its flexible living solutions for businesses and individuals in Japan. From international assignments and extended business stays to accommodating new colleagues and interns, Hmlet offers thoughtfully furnished residences and dedicated corporate support to make settling into Tokyo simpler and more comfortable. Corporate Sales Manager Takashi Tamura shares how the team can support your organisation’s accommodation needs, alongside exclusive benefits available to BCCJ members.
  • Community and Business
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is pleased to highlight the opening of applications for JMEC 33, a seven-month business training programme conducted in English. Established in 1993, the Japan Market Expansion Competition brings together professionals from diverse countries and professional backgrounds to develop business plans for real companies and products in Japan, while building practical skills, market knowledge and professional networks. With its combination of lectures, workshops and hands-on business projects, JMEC offers participants the opportunity to gain practical experience in Japan’s business environment while helping companies explore opportunities for market entry and expansion.
  • British Business Awards
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Range Rover as a Diamond Partner of the British Business Awards 2026, The Nineteenth Evening. For more than half a century, Range Rover has occupied that rare space in British design: instantly recognisable, completely assured and enduringly in-keeping with every generation. Its silhouette has evolved, its technology has transformed, yet the original proposition remains remarkably intact. A vehicle designed to go almost anywhere, while belonging almost anywhere.
  • Community and Business
With a Royal Charter awarded in 1906 to promote good corporate governance and enterprise, the London-headquartered Institute of Directors (IoD) is a professional membership organisation that supports, trains and represents company directors and business leaders. Its Japan Business Group connects SMEs and larger-scale UK enterprises interested in UK–Japan trade across a wide range of sectors, from financial services and engineering to food production and creative arts.