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Event Review: The 9 Leadership Principles of Dale Carnegie (Kansai Event - Workshop in Japanese)

The Kansai Business Programs Committee hosted Kazuya Kitago 
(CEO, SPO, K.K. and Dale Carnegie Training Course Trainer since 1999) on April 8th for a Japanese language workshop event held at Eli Lilly Japan.

Press Release: ACCJ Applauds Conclusion of U.S.-Japan Consultations Regarding Japan’s Participation in TPP Negotiations

On April 15, the ACCJ issued a press release applauding the announcement that the governments of the United States and Japan have successfully concluded consultations regarding Japan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement negotiations. 

Featured Committee: Living in Kansai Committee

Announcement: Ecentral is Now ACCJ Jobs!

Ecentral has been re-branded as ACCJ Jobs and expanded to become part of the CareerEngine™ job network bringing together many of the foreign chambers of commerce in Japan, new media partners, and a number of powerful international sites, under one unified brand.

Event Review: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and You (Kansai Event)

The Kansai Business Programs Committee was very fortunate to host this timely presentation by Mr. Shuji Kobayakawa, a senior official of the Bank of Japan's Monetary Affairs Department on March 27, 2013.

ACCJ Issues a Joint Statement with Keidanren and Other Business Organizations

On March 25, ACCJ presented with Keidanren and other business organizations a joint statement on the Japanese Class Action System. Please click here to view the joint statement.

ACCJ Supports Participation in the Earth Hour Global Movement

The ACCJ supports participation in the Earth Hour global movement, a call to action to businesses and individuals alike to stand up against climate change and support our planet.

Reminder: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) 

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country.

Bella Nova Night [Kansai Event Review]

The Kansai Women in Business Committee (WIB Kansai) was pleased to host their first Bella Nova Night—a networking event for women. "Nova" being a star that burns extremely bright, Bella Nova Nights are designed to let participants share their light as they enjoy an opportunity to make new connections, exchange information and celebrate successes.

[Event Review] Women in Leadership - Breakfast with Ms. Susan Roos

Attention: Tokyo Marathon Runners!

We know some of you will be running the Tokyo Marathon this Sunday (February 24, 2013) and we'd like to include a short feature about you (as a group) in the next issue of the ACCJ Journal.

[Event Review] ACCJ Kansai 2013 New Year's Party

The ACCJ Kansai Chapter celebrated the New Year on January 24 in true Kansai fashion at the Hilton Osaka hotel.

[Event Reminder] The 5th Annual ACCJ KISS Charity Concert (2/24)

The ACCJ KISS Charity Concert began from a generous offer to ACCJ Kansai from the Canadian Academy to find a way to utilize their facilities for the benefit of students and the local community.

Announcement: ACCJ President Laurence Bates is on Twitter!

To find Mr. Bates' ACCJ Twitter feed, please search for him by his username '@ACCJPresident'.

Event Review: Developing Global Talent (Kansai Event)