Outlook 2026

The BLCCJ is pleased to organise a special joint event on the outlook 2026 with the CCI France Japon (CCIFJ) and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCJ).

Let’s hear how the new LDP–JIP (Ishin no Kai) coalition has reshaped Japan’s political landscape, and what this means for government policy in 2026.

The discussion will focus in particular on key policy areas affecting business, including labour reform, policies concerning foreign nationals, social security, and investment. The event will also provide insights in the context of the government’s forthcoming Basic Policy (Honebuto no Hoshin) announcement scheduled for June, offering participants a forward-looking perspective on policy direction and potential implications.

SPEAKER

Kazumoto Eguchi
Senior Partner and Head of Government Relations, Kreab Tokyo

As head of public policy and government relations at Kreab Japan, Kazumoto Eguchi helps clients navigate Japan’s policy landscape and build relationships with decision makers. He joined Kreab after spending a decade at the National Diet of Japan, where he served as policy secretary for a number of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Diet members in the fields of finance, energy, foreign affairs, transportation and ICT. Earlier in his career, he was a senior researcher in US-Japan relations at the Johns Hopkins Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies in Washington D.C.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Monday 2 February 2026

Time: 17:45 – 20:00

• 17h45: opening doors
• 18h00: presentation & Q&A
• 19h00: beginning of cocktail networking
• 20h00: end of the event

Venue: L’espace@CCIFJ
2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0023

Fee: JPY 5,000 for BLCCJ members / JPY 7,000 for non-members
(this includes drinks and finger food)

To register, send the full name, company name and position of all attendees to info@blccj.or.jp and we will send a confirmation email.

Deadline for registration is Tuesday 27 January 17:00.

We kindly ask you to arrange payment by Tuesday 27 January by bank transfer. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.

Any cancelations after 27 January or no-shows will be charged in full.

We hope to welcome many of you at this event!