Dear members,   We are delighted to inform you of the next webinar organised by the Asian network of Belgian-Luxembourg Chambers of Commerce.   On Tuesday 17 November at 8pm Japan time we are organising a webinar focusing on the current economic situation. […]

We take the pleasure to inform you that the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and its Enterprise Europe Network in collaboration with Farvest will organise the Digital ICT Week from 30th November to 4th December 2020. The event will take place virtually and will integrate several […]

On Sunday 15 November 2020, The Japan News (former The Daily Yomiuri) published a special supplement on Belgium on the occasion of the Belgian King’s Day.   BLCCJ gave the opportunity to its member companies to share a color advertisement […]

Dear members,   Faced with ongoing border restrictions and frequent changes to migrant entry and exit requirements globally in response to COVID-19, planning and resuming business operations is challenging. To help you navigate the shifting landscape and manage your migrant workforce needs […]

The 28th edition of EUROCHAMBRES’ annual economic survey (EES2021) shows that European businesses are very concerned about next year. The results underline the need for long-term support, quick and effective recovery measures and a coordinated European response. The EUROCHAMBRES Economic […]

We hope you are enjoying the nice fall weather these days.   At the BLCCJ we are working hard on our upcoming Gala “Back together” (Nov 27 @ Conrad). We are happy to announce that we have reached maximum capacity and will […]

The Belgian Embassy kindly informed that ANA has added a few direct flights Tokyo-Brussels for the year-end period (now 8 in total). For more details please refer to the attachment.   The Japan External Trade Organization’s website offers foreign investors a wide array […]

Dear members,   We are happy to inform you of the following webinar organized by the BeLux Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and open to BLCCJ members as well.   The upcoming phase-out of the interbank lending rate (IBOR) […]

The BLCCJ is pleased to announce that the 14th Joint Chamber Golf Tournament, organized with the French and the Swiss Chambers of Commerce, has been rescheduled for Wednesday 28 October at the prestigious Tomisato Golf Club in Chiba.   Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Time: from 8:00 […]

The Belgian Embassy kindly shared the attached information from ANA regarding 6 possible direct flights between Tokyo and Brussels during the year-end period.   At Brussels Airport you can take a COVID-19 PCR test. The COVID-19 Test Centre is located just outside the […]

The next edition of the traditional European Joint Chamber Cocktail will be held this year on Wednesday 21 October at Park Hyatt Tokyo.   The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan is taking the lead in the organization, 8 other European […]

A few days ago the European Commission launched the “Access2Markets” platform, the new one-stop-shop for export and import information designed to help small and medium-sized firms trade beyond the EU’s borders and reap the benefits of EU trade deals.   From June to October, the Delegation […]

Great news! The Belgian Beer Weekend (BBW) will still take place in 2020!!A great location has been found in Toyosu, Tokyo bay. This BBW will be a smaller version in line with the COVID-19 safety guidelines, but will definitely be […]

Access2Markets is the new one-stop-shop for export and import information designed to help small and medium-sized firms trade beyond the EU’s borders and reap the benefits of EU trade deals.   The new portal provides businesses with tailored information for […]

Great news! The Belgian Beer Weekend (BBW) will still take place in 2020!! CITABRIA BAYPARK 10.16 (Fri.) – 10.18 (Sun.) 10.23 (Fri.) – 10.25 (Sun.) Fri. 16:00 – 22:00 / Sat. Sun. 10:00 – 21:00 https://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/ The BLCCJ will hold its next beer […]

Dear members and friends,   Our next WEBINAR is another joint effort with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). “Venture Capital in Japan – new opportunities for foreign startups”   When foreign startups are looking for additional capital, not only USA or Europe should be […]

Good news: 16 months after the election, Belgium has a new government.   And more good news: as of 25 September, the restriction on essential travel no longer applies to residents of Japan when wanting to travel to Belgium. Anyone residing in Japan […]

Dear members,   Mrs. Roxane de Bilderling, Ambassador of H.M. The King of the Belgians, is kindly inviting the BLCCJ members to a seated event on Thursday 1st of October 2020 from 17:30 at the Embassy of Belgium.   A new […]

Even though there is a sudden change in temperatures, at the BLCCJ we are eager to start the fall event season! This is what we have on the program so far: -October 1: “A new start: challenges and business opportunities in […]

After careful consideration the Board of the BLCCJ has decided to go ahead with our annual Gala Ball, on Friday 27 November at Conrad Tokyo! Taking into account the current developments of the COVID-19 situation and following close consultations with our stakeholders, we […]

With the start of a new school year, it also feels time for us to go back to business. In this regard H.E. Belgian Ambassador Roxane de Bilderling is inviting the BLCCJ members to the seated event: “A new start: challenges and business […]