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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Thriday is back!  Join us on Thursday, July 10 for the second “Thriday” networking night of the year, hosted by our young professionals group, BLCCJ Starters, at the cozy member bar L’Abreuvoir. Expect good vibes, Belgian beers, golden fries, and other delicious treats whipped up by [...]

We are happy to inform you of our summer monthly beer gathering, coming up on Tuesday 22 July (our usual 3rd Monday is a holiday). Our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society will be joining us again.   We are going [...]

Get ready for the most vibrant and multicultural summer networking event — Summer Cocktail 2025! This signature evening, co-hosted by 19 international Chambers of Commerce incl. BLCCJ, offers an exciting opportunity to connect with over 250 business professionals from a [...]

We are thrilled to invite you to the next speaker event in the framework of the BLCC Collective in Asia: A Duo Talk with the Expo 2025 Osaka Belgian and Luxembourg Pavilion Directors With Expo 2025 Osaka in full swing in Japan, [...]

We are pleased to invite you to a special joint event at EXPO 2025 Osaka, bringing together members of 5 European Chambers of Commerce in Japan: the Austrian Business Council (ABC), Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber (BLCCJ), French Chamber (CCIFJ), Netherlands Chamber (NCCJ) and  Swiss Chamber (SCCIJ). [...]

We are happy to inform you of our September beer gathering, coming up on Thursday 11 September. We are stepping away from our usual 3rd Monday because we will be joined by 5 students from VBO FEB who are eager [...]