Japan News

May 17, 2018

A shared cyber vision for UK and Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just two years away, the Japanese government are making every effort to ensure a tightened cybersecurity infrastructure in response to an increase in cyber related attacks. Despite vast experience dealing with natural disasters of seismic proportions, the country remains relatively undeveloped and therefore vulnerable to the exploitation of systems, networks …
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May 17, 2018

A shared cyber vision for UK and Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just two years away, the Japanese government are making every effort to ...

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May 11, 2018

A remarkable life bridging Anglo-Japanese cultures – Ichiro Urushibara

Eighty-seven-year-old Ichiro Urushibara may have spent only the first decade of his life in the UK, ...

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April 24, 2018

Scots festival draws Japan filmmakers

Dynamic culture chosen to showcase new tech (Photography by Mike Pennington) A traditional festival ...

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April 20, 2018

Wrecking Coast Distillery brings Clotted Cream Gin to Japan

Premium Gin “The Wrecking Coast Cornish Clotted Cream Gin” to be exported to Japan and Singapore ...

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April 12, 2018

The Economic Impact of Rugby World Cup 2019 – EY Report

— Japan 2019 set to deliver record economic output for a Rugby World Cup —Nationwide impact spre ...

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March 23, 2018

Women Funding Women Tour is coming to Tokyo!

Women Funding Women, an international event co-hosted by Dell and Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Ne ...

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March 22, 2018

Employment of people with disabilities, raised by 0.2%

3. Labor Management (Raising Statutory Employment Rate for Persons with Disabilities) The government ...

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March 14, 2018

UK Vs Japan – Fed Cup Tickets on Sale!

Great Britain have drawn Japan in the World Group 2 Play-Off of the Fed Cup, set to be held on April ...

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March 9, 2018

Ushering in the new EPA deal

On February 28, the EBC was pleased to host an event, in cooperation with the Delegation to Japan an ...

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February 15, 2018

London Symphony Orchestra visit to Japan

The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will be performing in Japan for a series of events: LSO PERCUSS ...

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February 1, 2018

Labour Management (Revision of Employment Security Act)

BCCJ member, Nagamine Mishima reports: A revised Employment Security Act came into force on January ...

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January 26, 2018

Increased Trade and Investment for UK-Japan Relations

The new year ushered in the longest period of growth in more than twenty years for the Japanese mark ...

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January 19, 2018

European Business Council Japanese Business Environment Report of 2017

Newly available to both English and Japanese readers, the EBC announces the arrival of its 2017 Busi ...

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January 16, 2018

Japan Tax Changes Affect Foreign Residents

Marilyn Monroe had the seven-year itch, but foreign residents in Japan might start getting itchy fee ...

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December 15, 2017

Governor Koike on Achieving a Sustainable Tokyo

A Tokyo that is safe, diverse and smart is the goal of the city’s metropolitan government accordin ...

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October 12, 2017

Undiscovered Fukushima Tour – December 2-3 2017

Tour run in association with Fukushima Prefecture and the BCCJ  This Autumn, BCCJ members are invit ...

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