{"id":19574,"date":"2026-01-14T12:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T03:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=19574"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:28:15","slug":"outlook-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/blccj.or.jp\/ja\/events\/outlook-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlook 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BLCCJ is pleased to invite you to an\u00a0outlook for 2026<\/strong>, together with the CCI France Japon (CCIFJ) and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCJ).<\/p>\n

This event will explore how\u00a0Japan\u2019s political and risk landscape<\/strong>\u00a0is evolving in 2026, combining policy analysis with a practitioner\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n

It will first examine the impact of the\u00a0new LDP\u2013JIP (Ishin no Kai) coalition<\/strong>\u00a0on Japan\u2019s political direction and key policy areas affecting business, including labour reform, policies concerning foreign nationals, social security, and investment, with insights ahead of the government\u2019s forthcoming\u00a0Basic Policy (Honebuto no Hoshin)\u00a0<\/strong>announcement.<\/p>\n

The discussion will then shift to how organisations can operate in an environment of constant volatility, drawing on\u00a0Risk Outlook 2026\u00a0<\/strong>to examine accelerating and converging risks, from geopolitical fragmentation and cyber threats to extreme weather and resource constraints, and to explore practical approaches to strengthening crisis readiness, maintaining duty of care, and building resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.<\/p>\n

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SPEAKERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Kazumoto Eguchi
\n<\/strong>Senior Partner and Head of Government Relations
\nKreab Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

As head of public policy and government relations at Kreab Japan, Kazumoto Eguchi helps clients navigate Japan\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ms. Noriko Takasaki<\/strong>
\nLead Security Analyst, North Asia
\nInternational SOS Japan Ltd.<\/a><\/p>\n

Noriko Takasaki is the Lead Security Analyst for North Asia, based in Tokyo, responsible for operational and strategic security analysis. She works closely with the Global Threat Monitoring Centre to deliver accurate and timely intelligence for organisations in the region.<\/em>
\nPreviously, she served as Security Director, leading the Security Assistance team and overseeing risk management, incident response, advisory services, and crisis operations across Asia.<\/em>
\nBefore joining International SOS in 2015, she spent eight years in international humanitarian and development roles with NGOs and the Red Cross\/Red Crescent, working at headquarters and in multiple field locations, including Africa.<\/em>
\nShe holds a BA from the University of Leeds and a Master\u2019s in Conflict, Security and Development from King\u2019s College London.<\/em><\/p>\n

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EVENT DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: Monday 2 February 2026<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 18:00 \u2013 20:00<\/p>\n