{"id":18096,"date":"2025-08-18T18:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/?p=18096"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:18:09","slug":"looking-to-upgrade-your-business-skills-the-jmec-program-is-open-for-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/ja\/news\/looking-to-upgrade-your-business-skills-the-jmec-program-is-open-for-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking to upgrade your business skills? The JMEC program is open for applications!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">Are you looking to\u00a0<strong>enhance your business skills and learn how to develop and write a professional business plan<\/strong>? Then join the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC) program, a hands-on business program supported by 18 Chambers of Commerce incl. BLCCJ.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">The next program,\u00a0<strong>JMEC 2025\/2026, is now open for applications<\/strong>, and you can attend an online information session to learn more about how the program works.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">In the first part of the JMEC program you get\u00a0<strong>lectures and workshops<\/strong>\u00a0from experienced executives and successful start-up founders on how to develop and write a professional business plan \u2014 then in the second part gain\u00a0<strong>hands-on experience<\/strong>\u00a0working in diverse multinational teams on\u00a0<strong>real business projects<\/strong>\u00a0for real companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">People\u00a0<strong>anywhere in Japan\u00a0<\/strong>can attend this \u2018mini MBA\u2019 style program, since all lectures are streamed online. If you live in Tokyo, you can also attend in person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\"><strong>Interested applicants<\/strong>\u00a0can find more information, including details of the info sessions and the online application form, here:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmec.gr.jp\/participants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.jmec.gr.jp\/participants&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755593031554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qNeQVOnmgtpxMXi3vLBFV\"><strong>http:\/\/www.jmec.gr.jp\/<wbr \/>participants<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\"><strong>Participant Application Deadline: October 15, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tyecfpdwn49oqwlq4pc74\/JMEC-32-Participant-Info-Sheet-P.pdf?rlkey=tqvfik5iygps9tax116s43hgm&amp;st=nodm6tew&amp;dl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tyecfpdwn49oqwlq4pc74\/JMEC-32-Participant-Info-Sheet-P.pdf?rlkey%3Dtqvfik5iygps9tax116s43hgm%26st%3Dnodm6tew%26dl%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755593031554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mTqtEfzY1SQQbQZpjNWOv\">Participant Info Sheet<\/a>\u00a0(pdf)<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/snjlwp4qp3dzmwn2yddp9\/JMEC-Brochure.pdf?rlkey=ynbj6005o1kmb6e7jmm5osfco&amp;st=4ul28chz&amp;dl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/snjlwp4qp3dzmwn2yddp9\/JMEC-Brochure.pdf?rlkey%3Dynbj6005o1kmb6e7jmm5osfco%26st%3D4ul28chz%26dl%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755593031554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1F27Ab9kpDs0exr4B0OYz5\">JMEC Brochure<\/a>\u00a0(pdf)<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-7092838104216363315mcePastedContent\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hmy0AniqLQ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DHmy0AniqLQ0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755593031554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04Akbnm614qAEMzpx67Jdf\">JMEC Introduction Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18092\" src=\"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9-1024x804.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9-768x603.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9-1536x1206.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JMEC-Winners-Team-9.jpg 1882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to\u00a0enhance your business skills and learn how to develop and write a professional 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