BLCCJ is a founding and long-time member of the European Business Council (EBC). But what is the EBC? What do they do? How can the European lobby from EBC help Belgian and Luxembourg companies expand in Japan? How can the 22 sectoral and transverse EBC committees help European, Belgian and Luxembourg companies solve problems related to Japanese regulations?   To get an answer on all these questions and more, please join us for a lively discussion over lunch. [...]

With a strong emphasis on a business-oriented approach, the BLCCJ is organizing two webinars on the latest A.I. technology: generative A.I., and its specific application, ChatGPT. We're kicking off with a webinar on the hot topic of Generative A.I., presented by Michel Herquet, founding partner of B12 Consulting, the Belgian company at the forefront of A.I.   Since the recent revolution in generative AI over the past few months, companies have a multitude of opportunities at their grasp [...]

We are happy to inform you of our March beer gathering, coming up on Monday 18 March. As usual our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us.   We will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. The exact address is as follows: Belgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Telephone: 03-5570-5557 Access map and other information: https://www.intercity-air.com/ https://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 Closest station are Tameike-sanno (Ginza and Namboku lines, exit 14) [...]

The first edition of the Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS) is coming up soon, from 13 till 15 March, at Aichi Sky Expo. BLCCJ is an official partner of this new event devoted to Japanese & European innovations for Industry 5.0. The SMS event will enable you to expand your network by meeting the key players in the European and Japanese manufacturing industry. Exhibitors, startups, c-level speakers for panel discussions and keynote speeches, demonstrations and factory tours…they will all be part [...]

We are happy to invite you to a next edition of our online event: “Meet the BLCCJ Members” This time we will hear from 3 new members: corporate member Azelis Japan, represented by Hirotaka Kawano; corporate member Scania Japan, represented by Alain Soudan; and individual member Daniel Kwintner (Supa Ninki LLC.). They will not only present you their company, but also share a bit about their personal story. After the presentations we will organize a Q&A session, allowing [...]

The Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) released its Recommendations in December 2023 during the G7 Hiroshima Summit Follow-up at the United Nations University Headquarters. The report outlines concrete measures for gender mainstreaming in 'economic empowerment,' 'education,' 'peace-building,' and 'data,' sharing best practices and actionable solutions. During this seminar, we will explore key insights, focusing on the recommendations to address gender gaps in these areas. Our objective is to be updated on the latest frameworks and recommendations, fostering women’s leadership and engagement. [...]

We are happy to inform you of our February beer gathering, coming up on Monday 19 February. 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 run by Belgian and newest BLCCJ member Greg Van Passel. The bar can accommodate up to 35 people, so it will be reserved just for us. There is a nice selection of Belgian beers, and [...]

8th Inter-Chamber Ski and Snowboard Weekend, 17 February 2024, Okushiga Kogen, Nagano Open for registration All winter sports enthusiasts - welcome to our winter networking event for 2024! In the 2024 edition we will continue the epic journey that is the Inter-Chamber Ski and Snowboard Weekend in Okushiga Kogen, Nagano. Open to everyone - whether Chamber member or not! Family, friends, business contacts, children and adults, skier, snowboarders, winter afficionados – this event is for you! Jointly [...]

As Japan stands at a crucial juncture of economic and political transformation, we have invited 2 well-renowned speakers to share light on the intricacies of Japan's evolving landscape for 2024. BLCCJ, together with the CCIFJ, DCCJ, SCCJ and SpCCJ, invites you to an insightful evening of knowledge sharing, discussion and networking.   Our keynote speakers, Mr. Jakob Edberg, President & CEO, GR Japan and Mr. Philippe Avril, Senior Executive Officer, International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA) will be [...]

Let's celebrate the new year in a festive manner with our annual New Year Party! As tradition prescribes, we are returning to Le Petit Tonneau Toranomon on Tuesday 6 February, from 18:30 onwards. We will present you the new BLCCJ Board 2024-2025, and will have the pleasure of welcoming guests from both Embassies, as well as musician Philippe Marchand. A cocktail reception with Luxembourg wine and Belgian beers, a tasty 3-course dinner, atmospheric music, a fun little raffle, and [...]

As BLCCJ we are proud that both Belgium and Luxembourg will have their own pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka. On 19 January 2024, BelExpo, or the Belgian Commission General for International Exhibitions, responsible for the Belgian participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, will give a presentation to the BLCCJ members on the concept of the Belgian pavilion, the progress made so far, and the next steps to come. They will also highlight how you as Belgian or Japanese companies can get involved in the [...]

Our first event of the year will be our January "shinnenkai" Beer Gathering, which will be held on Monday 15 January. Our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us again.   We will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. The exact address is as follows: Belgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Telephone: 03-5570-5557 Access map and other information: https://www.intercity-air.com/ https://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 Closest station [...]