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Newsletter 8 July

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Newsletter 8 July

We hope you are enjoying some well deserved summer holidays or have some to look forward to!
BLCCJ will gladly welcome you back at our upcoming events.

 

Upcoming BLCCJ Events

-Nippon Export Award 2026-2027

Bi-annual award for the most successful company in exporting to, importing into, or distributing within Japan, Belgian-Luxembourg products or services.
Grab your chance to win and apply before the deadline of 4 September!

-Belgian National Day beer gathering

We invite you to wear something Belgian. We will celebrate with a small raffle.
Date: Tuesday 21 July, 19:00-22:00
Location: l’abreuvoir (Hongo-sanchome)

->Please note that there will be no beer gathering in August.
Fall beer gathering schedule:

  • Monday 14 September @ Hoegaarden White Beer Stand, Shibuya Cast
  • Tuesday 13 October
  • Monday 9 November
  • Wednesday 2 December @ BBW Shinjuku

-Joint Chamber Summer Cocktail 2026

Date: Wednesday 29 July, 19:00-21:00
Location: Hilton Tokyo, Beer Garden Terrace 7F

-Godiva x Bernard Massard: A Sparkling Romance

Date: Wednesday 19 August, 16:30-18:00
Location: Godiva Japan office

–Belgian Beer & Food Academy in Osaka

Date: Wednesday 2 September, 18:30-22:00
Location: Hilton Osaka, Windows 35F
Fee: JPY 17,500 members and guests / JPY 20,000 non-members

-Save-the-date! Joint Chamber EU Cocktail 2026

Date: Monday 19 October, 19:00-21:00
Location: Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

-Save-the-date! 2nd 5K Fun Run & Networking

Date: Saturday 24 October, 9:00-12:00
Start/end: Decathlon office – course: Yoyogi Park

-Save-the-date! Gala 2026

The Early Bird campaign will go out very soon, don’t miss it!
Date: Friday 27 November, 18:30-23:00
Location: Conrad Tokyo

More events are in the making incl. a webinar with BJA and a next Meet the Members!

 

News from and for the BLCCJ members

-We have launched our renewed directory with a new, more modern design, whilst maintaining the features you are familiar with.
You will need to set a new password upon your first login.
So we kindly ask a few moments of your time to log in, make the necessary changes in your profile, and get to know the other BLCCJ members!

-In view of the 160th anniversary of Belgium-Japan relations, BLCCJ corporate member Aqua Plannet is organizing a Belgian Fair in Fujisawa:
Belgian Days SHONAN: 10-12 July, in front of Fujisawa station

-Belgian Beer Weekend 2026 will make a stop at 2 more venues this year:

  • Kyoto: 8-12 October @ Ohigashi-san Hiroba Square
  • Shinjuku: 2-6 December @ Shinjuku Sumitomo Bldg. – Sankaku Hiroba

-Member restaurant Champ de Soleil is celebrating its 32nd anniversary. Until 31 August you can enjoy a special anniversary plan.

 

News from related organizations

-The 5th Symposium for Belgian Studies : Commemorating 160 Years of Japan-Belgium Diplomacy and Friendship (12-13 December @ Meiji Gakuin University) is looking for sponsors.
If your company is interested to offer its support, please send back this sponsorship  form by 30 September.
For more information, please contact the Executive Committee: eikos@jichi.ac.jp

-The Tokyo Employment Consultation Center (TECC) study session “Understanding Japanese Employment Law” is open for BLCCJ members
Date: Thursday 9 July, 18:00-19:30
Location: JETRO Innovation Garden 7F, meeting room “Sakura”
Free of charge, but prior registration is required via this link

-The MIPRO Startup Seminar “How to Get Funded: Support for Business Start-ups by JFC-Micro” is open for BLCCJ members
Date: Friday 10 July, 14:00-15:30
Location: online (Zoom)
Free of charge, but prior registration is required via this link

-The Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC) online tour “Life Science Innovation Hub Awaits You!!!” is open for BLCCJ members
Date: Thursday 16 July, 15:00-16:00
Location: online (Zoom)
Free of charge, but prior registration is required via this link

-The TECC webinar “Introduction to Japanese Labor Law for International Companies (Part 2)” is open for BLCCJ members
Date: Tuesday 21 July, 16:00-17:00
Location: online
Free of charge, but prior registration is required via this link

-A Belgian masters student is doing his thesis on other-oriented values, perceived overwork climate, overwork and burnout.
If you are Japanese or speak fluent Japanese, and you work in Japan for a Japanese company, please take some time to fill out his survey, he would be most grateful.

 

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We hope you have a relaxing, re-energizing, fun summer season!