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In preparation for the 2019 RWC, Japan’s largest travel agency, JTB is looking to gauge interest and receive feedback on fan packages for England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland.

The BCCJ is delighted to welcome Clarence International School on becoming an Entrepreneur Member!

People, cyber security and natural disasters are the top concerns of firms in Japan, according to BCCJ members at the organisation’s business risks workshop on 14th June.

Above and Beyond – 70 Years of Land Rover

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the production of the first Land Rover. To celebrate the outstanding achievements in engineering and design innovation, the British car manufacturer are opening a special showroom in Ginza, Tokyo from June 30 to September 24.

UK Export Finance (“UKEF”) Seminar in Tokyo
Standard Chartered Bank supported “UK Export Finance Seminar”, jointly sponsored by the British Embassy Tokyo and OCAJI (The Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc). The Seminar introduced UKEF’s program to Japanese exporters, aiming at furthering business collaborations between UK and Japan in 3rd countries. This was the first UKEF seminar in Japan.

Our 2018 British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) Golf Day was held at the Gold Tochigi President’s Country Club on June 24 (Sunday) 2018.

Teleworking has already been recognized as a key part of Japan’s “work style reform” initiative in a bid to ease congestion and promote more effective work conditions

As host of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan will be in the international spotlight, not just for its sporting offerings but its cultural ones, too.

As the UK leaves the EU we can hope to further encourage free trade through creating our own agreements and by engaging with partners around the world in the shared pursuit of prosperity and security, says the Minister for Trade and Investment, Greg Hands MP.

The magnitude 6 earthquake that struck North Osaka at 08:00hrs this morning (June 18), resulted in transport disruption, property damage and a significant number of injuries.

External stakeholders joined BCCJ members on 30th May to generate ideas on how diversity and inclusion (D&I) can contribute to the long-term prosperity of the public and private sectors in Japan.

New research shows that Hull’s position as UK City of Culture 2017 resulted in £220mn of investment as well as the establishment of 131 new businesses and 800 jobs in the city in the past calendar year. Moreover, thanks to the boost to Hull’s reputation, financial benefits are expected to be long-term.