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Officials from Kagoshima, Japan, travelled to Manchester in January for a two-day visit to strengthen relations between the municipalities following their signing of a Friendship Agreement in 2018.

British Ambassador to Japan, Paul Madden, writes on the competitive UK Business System.

BCCJ Roundtable on UK teaching in Japan

Unprecedented opportunities await British education providers in Japan in 2019 and 2020 thanks to the country’s hosting of successive key global events, but challenges remain in selling the product. That is according to attendees of a UK–Japan 21st Century Education Roundtable hosted by the BCCJ in January.

The latest developments surrounding Japan in the news:

BCCJ members and guests gathered at a luncheon on January 30 for a “2019 Global Forecast” courtesy of BCCJ Executive Committee member and Director of the Economist Corporate Network, North Asia, Dr Florian Kohlbacher.

British Chamber of Commerce in Japan launches new vision project at 2019 New Year Party

Last night, the BCCJ was pleased to launch a new vision project, setting the tone for Chamber activities in 2019 and beyond.

The BCCJ is delighted to welcome new Entrepreneur member, IDC. International

IDC. International Ltd.Co runs two schools in different industries and one international social club.

The BCCJ is delighted to welcome Mayer Brown GJBJ as a corporate member!

ESR has expressed gratitude to the British Business Award judges for “validating” its once debated community efforts, with the presentation of the 2018 Social/Environmental Contribution trophy.

The Millennium Science Forum (MSF) has marked the 20th anniversary of its Sir Martin Wood Prize with a special ceremony in Tokyo, in November. The event was attended by scientific experts from Japan and the UK as well as representatives of both countries’ governments, all of whom praised the prize for boosting UK–Japan ties.

The Rugby Alliance ‘Joint Chambers of Commerce in Japan Rugby Alliance‘ was launched in Tokyo on September 19, 2018 at a special Joint-Chamber “RWC 2019 – One Year to Go” event.

Japan’s corporate governance practices have been boosted by reforms including corporate governance and stewardship codes, improving the nation’s reputation among global investors.