Newsletter 27 February
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Expo 2025 Osaka is approaching fast now!
As BLCCJ we are delighted that both Belgium and Luxembourg will have their own pavilion. If you want to know more about their architecture, the visitor journey, culinary treats, upcoming events etc., you can register for their newsletters:
As BLCCJ we are proud that the Belgian Pavilion has the support of BLCCJ member companies UCB, Barco, Solvay
Of course BLCCJ also plans a few events at/about the Expo, so please stay tuned!
UPCOMING BLCCJ EVENTS:
–Webinar with imec, Belgium’s world leader in nanotechnology: Wednesday 5 March, 18:00-19:00 @ Zoom (in Japanese only)
–Meet the BLCCJ Members (Barry Callebaut, DEME and Panasonic Automotive): Wednesday 19 March, 18:30-19:30 @ Zoom
–Belgian shop @ Belgian Beer Weekend Yokohama: 8-11 May
We are looking for products to sell in the shop – deadline is 21 March
You can find the Belgian Beer Weekend 2025 calendar here.
–Joint Golf Tournament with the French and Swiss Chambers: Monday 2 June @ Taco CC
BLCCJ slots are limited to 20, so register soon!
We very much welcome award ceremony prizes.
-Save-the-date! BLCCJ Gala 2025: Friday 28 November @ Conrad
NEWS FROM THE BLCCJ MEMBERS:
We are happy to welcome 2 new members into the BLCCJ network:
- Individual member Christian Swinnen, Managing Director, Atelerix Creative Consulting
- Starter member Victor Marx, Phd Candidate, Institute of Science Tokyo
We hope to present them to you soon!
NEWS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:
-BLCCJ is an official supporter of the Daijob Career Fair on Friday 7 March:
https://blccj.or.jp/news/
-The BeNeLux-Indonesia Association (BIA), one of the chambers in our Asian network of BeLux Chambers, has made a video on the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), going into effect on 30 December 2025.
https://blccj.or.jp/news/
BLCCJ OFFICE NEWS:
We are soon changing to a new mailing system!
So please keep an eye on your spambox as well to make sure you do not miss any BLCCJ news.
Besides the mailings, you can find all relevant information on our website, LinkedIn page and Facebook page.
To get in touch with other members, please refer to our online Member Directory.
A few recent NEWS HEADLINES:
-Japan core consumer prices in Jan. rise 3.2% on year on rice, energy (Kyodo News, 21 February)
-Japan reports 2.8 tril. yen trade deficit in Jan. amid weaker yen (Kyodo News, 19 February)
-Japan’s digital deficit hits record 6.5 trillion yen as U.S. tech reigns (Kyodo News, 24 February)
-Many foreign students in Japan seek jobs but face language barriers, lack of support (Mainichi Japan, 25 February)
-Jan. foreign visitors to Japan surge 40% to monthly record 3.78 mil. (Kyodo News, 19 February)
-Osaka Expo preparations hit home stretch with 2 months left (Kyodo News, 18 February)
Enjoy the month of March, with its cherry blossoms to look forward to!