Past Event Round Ups

May 26, 2023

Brits helping out in Japan

PechaKucha Tokyo and the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) marked the coronation of King Charles III with a special event on May 8, which featured a welcome by British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom CMG. As part of The Big Help Out, an initiative in the UK to raise awareness of volunteering and …
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May 26, 2023

Brits helping out in Japan

PechaKucha Tokyo and the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) marked the coronation of King C ...

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May 19, 2023

Entering the new era of British education in Japan

British education is thriving in Japan, with a number of prestigious institutions establishing new c ...

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May 15, 2023

A fireside chat with The Law Society president

The historic 2020 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Japan and the UK paved ...

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May 12, 2023

Digital leap to gender equality

With greater utilisation of technology offering opportunities to advance gender equality, the public ...

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April 28, 2023

New BCCJ Executive Committee Elected at AGM 2023

The results of the BCCJ’s contested 2023-2024 BCCJ Executive Committee (Excom) Election were annou ...

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April 21, 2023

BCCJ Meets With Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

This Thursday (April 22, 2023), members of the BCCJ met with the Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, Secretary of ...

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April 14, 2023

Power Harassment in Japan – What You Need to Know

“Power harassment” (defined as a form of workplace harassment or workplace bullying) is the most ...

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March 17, 2023

UK Trade Envoy to Japan, Greg Clark Talks with BCCJ Members

On March 16, the BCCJ welcomed the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Japan, Greg Clark to th ...

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March 17, 2023

Embracing equity: Japan’s slow path to female advancement

#EmbraceEquity was the theme of International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD 2023), but the latest internat ...

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February 22, 2023

Economic bounce for the Year of the Rabbit

The Year of the Rabbit could enjoy an economic bounce as China reopens and the US Federal Reserve Sy ...

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February 10, 2023

200 years of rugby

This year marks the 200th anniversary of rugby. The history of the sport, which is played by some 10 ...

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February 3, 2023

BCCJ launches SME and Startup Night at the Hive Jinnan

Last Thursday (January 26), the BCCJ launched an exciting new event platform, designed to bring toge ...

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November 25, 2022

Shifting supply chains in the Indo-Pacific: how can businesses respond?

In recent years, global supply chains have been impacted by dramatic shifts including increased deca ...

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October 20, 2022

Investing in the UK: Implications of the 2021 National Security and Investment Act

January 2022 saw the introduction of the UK’s 2021 National Security and Investment Act (NSI Act), ...

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October 20, 2022

How SMEs can create a more sustainable world

With SMEs accounting for 90% of all businesses worldwide, according to Business Climate Hub, their s ...

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August 5, 2022

Advancing gender equality through micro-actions

In each and every interaction, individuals unconsciously reinforce, accept or challenge societal nor ...

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