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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On Thursday, 30 July, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan was pleased to join the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) for The Changing Landscapes of Immigration, bringing together members of all three Chambers for a timely discussion on Japan’s evolving approach to immigration and foreign talent.

In partnership with Bentley Lewis Executive Search & Sayuri Tea Japan, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is currently running a podcast series with Chamber members. With the inaugural triad now completed, we invite you to catch up on any episodes missed.

Last month, we marked the final day of our summer interns with an afternoon far removed from the usual rhythm of the BCCJ office. Hosted by BCCJ member Blanco Inc., the ‘Ungai Soten’ Wadaiko Experience Workshop introduced us to the scale, discipline and extraordinary resonance of traditional Japanese drumming.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Rayport Advisory to our ever-growing membership base. Rayport Advisory is an accounting and financial advisory firm specialising in day-to-day accounting and tax advisory for foreign-owned companies operating in Japan, as well as governance, internal audit, and internal control support for companies with overseas subsidiaries.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda to its ever-expanding community of members.

With national governments increasingly prioritising space for national security, economic growth and modern communication, the sector presents growing opportunities for businesses. In the UK, as of July 2026, British companies, universities and researchers have access to £62 million in government funding to develop homegrown space technologies. Japan, meanwhile, has the Space Strategy Fund​, a ¥1 trillion initiative managed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to provide research and development support to companies, startups and universities to double Japan’s domestic space market to ¥8 trillion by the early 2030s.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to have sat down with BCCJ member Yamato Holdings to discuss its partnership with UK-based sustainable logistics and delivery technology company HIVED: a collaboration bringing together one of Japan’s most trusted logistics companies with one of Britain’s most forward-looking delivery startups.