Join us on June 26th for another special CLIC series event and hear from Fergal Daly, co-founder of Tokyo Comedy Bar, Japan’s first dedicated English-language comedy venue. Stand-up comedy — where one person stands alone with a mic and speaks directly to the audience — has become a global phenomenon. But in Japan, comedy has traditionally been more absurd, physical, and broad in appeal. Since around 2015, Fergal and his team have been building Tokyo’s [...]

Our sister organization BLMC (Belgo-Luxembourg Market Council) is holding its AGM on Tuesday 24 June at the Belgian Embassy. After the meeting, Ms. Isabelle De Stobbeleir, Counsellor Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan, will give a presentation on the [...]

We are pleased to announce the 21st edition of our flagship seminar, “Delighting Customers in Japan”! Renowned as one of the most challenging markets in the world, navigating Japan's business landscape requires innovative strategies and keen insights into customer preferences. "Delighting Customers in Japan" has been bringing together numerous esteemed executives  from various industries to share their experiences and strategies for success in this complex market. In this edition, we will welcome the following 2 [...]

We are happy to inform you of our next beer gathering, coming up on Monday 16 June. As usual, our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us.   We will be going to member cafe Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP [...]

BLCCJ is organising its first women’s discussion circle, taking place over a special lunch on Thursday 12 June.   What is a circle? A circle is an interactive forum where participants engage in authentic conversations, share their experiences safely about how [...]

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive Meet the Boss event with Dirk Ostijn, the Belgian CEO of MetLife Japan. Join us for an engaging session where you can hear firsthand about Dirk’s journey, the challenges of leadership, and the prospects of the life insurance industry in Japan. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from an accomplished executive in an intimate and interactive setting. What to expect: Exclusive presentation: A personal address from Dirk, sharing his [...]

THANK YOU to our wonderful Golf Sponsors 2025:   The 19th edition of our Joint Chamber Golf Tournament with the French and Swiss Chambers of Commerce will take place on Monday 2 June at the Taco Country Club in Chiba. Many of our members look [...]

Looking to grow your business network across borders? Join us in Osaka for an exclusive evening of international connections. Organized in collaboration with 11 international chambers of commerce—the American, British, Canadian, French, German, Indian, Italian, Kobe, Belgium-Luxembourg, Osaka and Ukrainian [...]

We are happy to inform you of our May beer gathering, coming up on Monday 26 May. As usual our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society will be joining us. This time we are going back to L’ABREUVOIR トラフ, the bar [...]

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce (BJA) and the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) are thrilled to invite you to the second session of our exciting three-part webinar series focusing on Expo 2025 Osaka. This webinar will delve into the Expo and highlight the Belgian [...]

We are thrilled to announce our first event at Expo 2025 Osaka! From 13 April till 13 October, Expo 2025 Osaka will welcome millions of visitors eager to discover the Expo Grand Roof Ring, one of the largest wooden constructions in the world, alongside many pavilions and events focusing on the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". The Expo will offer vistors the chance to not only experience different cultures and get to know other countries, but also get a glimpse of new technologies [...]

Belgian Beer Weekend 2025 Yokohama is coming up soon! BBW is the finest occasion to explore the Belgian beer culture. It is a place to share great beer experiences and stories with friends, to make new friends, just hang around, grab a concert, enjoy crunchy Belgian fries, or really work on your Belgian beer mastery. BBW will be setting up its tents in Yokohama 8-11 May with no less than 96 different Belgian beers. Venue Yamashita Park Date 8 [...]