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SUMMARY:Nippon Export Award 2026-2027: deadline 4 September
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is launching the 13th edition of its Nippon Export Award (NEA)! \nThe NEA is an initiative of the BLCCJ to reward those SMEs or large companies that have made significant achievements in exporting to Japan\, importing into Japan\, or distributing within Japan\, Belgian-Luxembourg products or services. \n  \nThe winning company will receive an award\, will be allowed to mention “Winner of the Nippon Export Award 2026-2027” on their materials\, and will be granted use of the NEA logo. \nThe winner will also benefit from: \n\nThe possibility to invite guests/business contacts to the award ceremony at the embassy\nSpecial coverage on the BLCCJ website and social media\nArticles in newsletters of related organizations\n\nPrevious winner in 2024 was The Cookware Company (GreenPan)\, specializing in PFAS-free ceramic nonstick cookware\, with HQ in Ghent. \n  \nIf you want to try your chance this year\, please fill out the attached questionnaire\, and send us a presentation of your company.\nYou can apply in English or in Japanese. \nThe application deadline is Friday 4 September 2026. \nYou can find more details in the attached outline and on the website. \n  \nIf you know other Belgian/Luxembourg or Japanese companies that are eligible for participation in the NEA competition\, please do not hesitate to circulate the information to them. This competition is open to BLCCJ members and non-members. \nMay the best one win!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/nippon-export-award-2026-2027/
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SUMMARY:May beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of our May beer gathering\, taking place on Monday 18 May. \nAs usual\, our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us. \nWe will return to L’ABREUVOIR トラフ\, the cozy bar run by BLCCJ member (and Belgian) Greg Van Passel. \nWith a warm atmosphere and a nice selection of Belgian beers and light bites\, it’s a great spot to enjoy a relaxed evening among fellow members and friends. \nThe bar can accommodate up to 35 people\, and it will be reserved exclusively for us. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Monday 18 May\nTime: 19:00 – 22:00 (last order at 23:00\, bar closes at 23:30)\nVenue: L’abreuvoirトラフ\nDaiaparesu Masago 102\, 4-5-9 Hongo\, Bunkyo-ku\, Tokyo 113-0033\nShort walk from Hongo-sanchome station (Marunouchi line and Toei Oedo line)\nFee: Free to join\, open to all\n(BLCCJ members will get their first beer for free)\n\n  \nThis event is open to anyone interested in the BLCCJ or in Belgium\, and for anyone who wants to enjoy an evening of casual networking\, good company and Belgian beers. \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/may-beer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:L Abreuvoir\, Daiaparesu Masago 102\, 4-5-9 Hongo\, Bunkyo-ku\, Tokyo\, 113-0033\, Japan
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SUMMARY:Belgian shop @ BBW Yokohama
DESCRIPTION:Belgian Beer Weekend 2026 Yokohama is coming up soon! \nBelgian Beer Weekend (BBW) is the finest occasion to explore the Belgian beer culture.\nIt 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. \nBelgian Beer Weekend will be setting up its tents in Yokohama from 21 till 24 May with no less than 101 different Belgian beers\, delicious food and live music. \nVenue\nYamashita Park \nDate\n21 May (Thu) – 24 May (Sun) \nOpening hours\nThursday 16:00 – 21:00\nFriday & Saturday 11:00-21:00\nSunday 11:00 – 20:00\n(last order 30min before closing time) \nMore information on the website:\nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/yokohama \n  \nAlso this year the BLCCJ will be present with the “Belgian Marché”\, selling a wide variety of Belgian products: \n\nBirdies gummies (Zero-Nana-Hachi Limited)\nJules Destrooper cookies (Americo)\n100th anniversary chocolate cookies (Godiva Japan)\nnuts mix (Grand Place Corporation)\nBelgian beer goods (Konishi Brewing)\nTintin goods (Moulinsart Japan)\nMaterne compotes (Nichifutsu Boeki)\nManneken waffles (Rosen)\nBelgian non-alcohol wine (Shonan Trading)\nBelgian soft gingerbread (Vondelmolen)\nVermeiren cookies (Yutaka Trading)\n\n  \nBLCCJ staff Sophie and Mayo will be manning the shop\, so please come and visit us!\nWe will be at the end of the park\, next to the Konishi beer shop. \n  \nThe Belgian shop in Yokohama is co-organized with the BLMC (Belgo-Luxembourg Market Council) and has the support of ITIC (The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation)\, the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium\, Flanders Investment & Trade\, hub.brussels\, and the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/belgian-shop-bbw-yokohama-2/
LOCATION:Yamashita Park\, Yokohama\, 279 Yamashitacho\, Naka Ward\, Yokohama\, Kanagawa\, 231-0023\, Japan
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SUMMARY:Book presentation Professor Dimitri Vanoverbeke
DESCRIPTION:In view of the 160th anniversary of Belgium-Japan relations\, the BLCCJ is delighted to invite you to a presentation by Belgian Professor Dimitri Vanoverbeke of the University of Tokyo\, who will present his latest book “Japan and the World” (original Dutch title: Japan en de wereld)\, released in January 2026. \nVenue will be the prestigious University of Tokyo\, Hongo Campus\, Faculty of Law. \n  \n“Japan and the World” reveals how Japan has balanced stability and innovation since 1945. While the country grapples with an aging population and economic pressure\, it continues to perform exceptionally well in terms of safety\, health\, and social stability. \nThis book explores how Japan—despite having free elections and a critical press—has been governed almost uninterruptedly by a single political party for decades\, and what this implies for the state of its democracy. Simultaneously\, it sheds light on the increasingly close strategic bond between Japan and Europe. \n  \nAbout the speaker \nDimitri Vanoverbeke is a leading expert on the intersection of law and society in East Asia. He serves as a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo and holds a part-time Professorship in Japanese Studies at KU Leuven\, where he was a full-time faculty member until 2021. \nWith an extensive background teaching the politics\, legal systems\, and social structures of Japan at both institutions\, Professor Vanoverbeke is a prolific author of numerous books and academic articles. Beyond his scholarly work\, he is dedicated to public engagement\, frequently sharing his deep insights into Japanese society with broad and diverse audiences. \n  \nWe invite you to join us for this engaging presentation and dialogue\, which will be followed by a casual networking session to continue the conversation. \n  \nThose who are interested can purchase a copy of the book (JPY 6\,000 – available in Dutch only) and have it signed by Professor Vanoverbeke at the event.\nPlease inform us in advance if you would like to do so. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Tuesday 26 May 2026\nTime: 16:00 – 18:00\nVenue: The University of Tokyo\nHongo Campus\, Faculty of Law\, building 3\, room 801 (MAP)\n7-3-1 Hongo\, Bunkyo-ku\, Tokyo 113-8654\nFee: JPY 1\,000 for members / JPY 3\,000 for non-members\n(this includes soft drinks and snacks)\nIf you want to order the book: + JPY 6\,000\nLanguage of the presentation: English\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and position to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send you a confirmation email incl. payment details. \nDeadline for registration is Wednesday 20 May 12:00 JST. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many people at this 160th anniversary event!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/book-presentation-professor-dimitri-vanoverbeke/
LOCATION:The University of Tokyo
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SUMMARY:Talk with Koen De Leus\, BNP Paribas Fortis
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to announce the next event in the framework of the BeLux Asia Chambers Network: a talk with Koen De Leus\, Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis. \nWe are living in an era of “Great Disequilibrium.” After decades of stable inflation and falling interest rates\, the global economy is shifting at a rapid pace. So much is happening simultaneously\, making it difficult to distinguish the big waves from the small hypes. Which economic developments are here to stay and which are transient? How will interest rates evolve? Which emerging countries will become tomorrow’s global powers? Which sectors offer the most opportunities? \nJoin us for an insightful talk with Koen De Leus\, Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis and co-author of the acclaimed book “The New World Economy in 5 Trends” (written together with Philippe Gijsels\, Chief Strategist\, BNP Paribas Fortis).\nDuring the talk Koen will bridge the core insights of his  book with today’s shifting economic landscape to provide a real-time roadmap for 2026. \nModerator will be Laurent Depus\, Secretary General\, International Bankers Association (IBA) Japan. \nDon’t miss this engaging session! \n  \nAbout the speaker \nKoen De Leus (born in 1969 in Bonheiden) graduated in Commercial Science from the Saint Aloysius Economics High School (EHSAL). He worked as an analyst for Uitgeversbedrijf Tijd\, the publishing company behind De Tijd and L’Echo\, from 1998 till 2006. During the last two years he served as Chief Economist. \nFrom 2006 to July 2012\, Koen served as a Market Strategist at Bolero\, the online broker of KBC Securities\, before moving over to take up the post of Senior Economist at the parent company KBC in August 2012.  Since September 2016 he is Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis. He is also a guest lecturer in ‘Behavioral Finance’ on the Investment Management programme at EHSAL Management School. \nOn a regular basis\, Koen is invited on radio or television programs on channels such as VRT and Kanaal Z to discuss economic affairs. Furthermore\, his name is often mentioned in the financial and specialised press. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Wednesday 27 May\nTime: 18:00-19:00 JST (11:00-12:00 CET)\nVenue: online (Zoom)\nFee: free of charge for members / JPY 2\,000 for non-members\nLanguage: English\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and position to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send you a confirmation email. \nNon-members will need to make a payment via bank transfer before the deadline. We will send the payment details in the confirmation email. \nDeadline for registration is Monday 25 May 18:00 JST. \n  \nThis event will be conducted via Zoom.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom link on the day itself. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many people from BLCCJ! \n  \nThis event is a collaboration of the BeLux Chambers in Cambodia\, Hong Kong\, India-Mumbai\, India-New Delhi\, Indonesia\, Japan\, Korea\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Philippines\, Singapore\, Thailand\, Vietnam\, Vietnam-Belgium\, and will be hosted by BLCCJ.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/talk-with-koen-de-leus-bnp-paribas-fortis/
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