Newsletter 29 July
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We hope you are surviving the Japanese summer heat!
At the BLCCJ office we are already in full preparation for what promises to be a very busy fall season.
Here’s an overview of events you can expect after the obon holiday.
Upcoming BLCCJ Events
-Expo Osaka duo talk with the BeLux Pavilion Directors
In the framework of the BeLux Asia Chambers Network
Date: Wednesday 20 August, 17:00-18:00 JST
Location: online (Zoom)
In collaboration with the Austrian, Dutch, French and Swiss Chambers
Date: Tuesday 2 September, 11:30-18:00
Location: Expo Osaka
Only 2 seats left, first come first serve!
Date: Thursday 11 September, 19:00-22:00
Location: Belgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port
-BeLux Asia Chambers Members Online Networking
Date: Wednesday 17 September, 16:00-17:30 JST
Location: online
Date: Tuesday 30 September, 18:00-19:00 JST
Location: online (Zoom)
-Save-the-date! October beer gathering @ BBW Roppongi
Date: Thursday 2 October, 19:00-22:00
Location: Roppongi Hills Arena
-Save-the-date! Belgian Beer and Food Academy in Osaka
Date: Thursday 9 October, 18:30-22:00
Location: Hilton Osaka, Windows 35F
We are currently looking for SPONSORSHIP for the menu and the omiyage bags.
-Save-the-date! BLCCJ Visit to the Expo
In presence of the Belgian and Luxembourg Ambassadors
Date: Friday 10 October, 13:30~18:00
Location: Expo Osaka
-Save-the-date! Understanding Modern Slavery in the Private Sector
In the framework of the BeLux Asia Chambers Network
Date: Thursday 16 October, 17:00-19:00 JST
Location: online
-Save-the-date! Joint Chamber European Cocktail 2025
Date: Thursday 23 October, 19:00-21:00
Location: The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
Date: Saturday 25 October, 9:00-12:00
Location: start/end at the Belgian Embassy, run around the Imperial Palace
-Save-the-date! BLCCJ Gala 2025
Date: Friday 28 November, 18:30-23:00
Location: Conrad Tokyo, Kazanami 2F
The early bird campaign will be launched in the first week of August – don’t miss it!
The theme this year will be very SWEET – stay tuned!
Even more events are in the making, so keep an eye out on our mailings, website, LinkedIn and Facebook pages!
News from and for the BLCCJ members
-We are happy to welcome 2 new members into the BLCCJ network:
- Corporate member Manuport Logistics (Mr. Kristoff Wharton)Manuport Logistics is a dynamic international freight forwarding company.The all-round MPL divisions transport every commodity by every mode of transport: sea, inland waterways, road transport, rail, air, or any combination of these. With own offices in over 15 countries, an extensive network of partners and 33 group owned terminals they can offer highly personalised logistic solutions.
- Starter member Renaud Delpierre, student
We hope to present them to you soon!
– BLCCJ Corporate member BEAL International impresses at Expo Osaka with its MORTEX® brand on a 900 m² rest area. Read more about it here.
– BLCCJ professional member restaurant Champ de Soleil is celebrating its 31st anniversary. For the occasion they offer a special menu – till 30 August.
– The latest newsletter of sister organization BLMC features an interview with our Vice President Kazumasa Imoto, Consultant, Solvay Special Chem.
-It is that time of the year again to update your profile in the online BLCCJ Directory. Please take a moment to check your profile and make the necessary updates.
-Do you know that many motivated and capable Belgian and Luxembourg people contact our office looking for an internship or a position in Japan? If you are looking to hire someone, or if you are open to welcome an intern, please check out the CV section on the BLCCJ website (scroll down to CVs)
-Luxembourg Wine Summer Campaign
For the first time ever, Caves Bernard-Massard has won a Diamond Trophy award at the Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2025. To celebrate this, importer Kawaguchi Shoten is kindly offering a 20% discount to the BLCCJ members! The campaign runs till 31 August.
Take advantage of it to taste some truly great Luxembourg sparkling wines!
More information in the attached promotion flyer.
News from related organizations
-The LTIO Tokyo office is recruiting a full-time Trade & Investment Advisor.
If interested, please send them your resume by 25 August.
-On 4 August the Belgian Embassy is organizing a seminar on Hybrid & Cyber Defense. BLCCJ members are invited to join.
More information and the link for registration can be found in the attachment.
-From 3 to 8 August, BelExpo – Belgian Pavilion is organizing a special series of events dedicated to the Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week at Expo 2025 Osaka. This week brings together Belgian, Japanese and international voices around pressing social challenges such as gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, social inclusion, migration, and human security.
You can find the programme in both English and Japanese on our website.
If you would like to join certain events, please fill out this registration form.
-BLCCJ is 1 of 18 supporting Chambers of the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC) program. Info sessions for JMEC 32 are now open – don’t miss them if you are interested to hear more about this business program!
-Ready to boost your business’s visibility? Support SEEEU 2025 – European Photography Month in Tokyo! This festival showcases an extraordinary spectrum of European photography, turning some of Tokyo’s most frequented locations into dynamic public exhibitions. It will foster meaningful links between Europe and Japan — and new opportunities for you and your company.
More information: www.seeeu.jp / Contact: sophie@koi.lt
-The EU Business Hub – Japan and the Republic of Korea is organizing 2 business missions this winter:
- EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025: Tokyo, 15 – 19 December 2025
- Semiconductors Korea 2026: Seoul, 9 – 13 February 2026
Visit their website to learn more and apply before 12 September.
A few recent news headlines
- Bank of Japan expected to stand pat on interest rates (NHK World – Japan, 28 July)
- Keidanren calls for effective measures following Japan-US trade deal (NHK World – Japan, 26 July)
- Japan, EU agree to boost economic security, defense cooperation (Kyodo News, 23 July)
- Belgian man arrives in Japan’s Itami after 448-day, 20,000-km bicycle journey (Mainichi Japan, 23 July)
- Luxembourg pavilion ranks ninth, or maybe third, at Osaka World Expo (Luxembourg Times, 16 July)
On a final note, our BLCCJ office will be closed for obon on 11, 14 and 15 August. We will remain open on 12 and 13 August.
We wish you a lovely summer – stay hydrated!