Personal Information Protection on Cross-Border Transfer
On October 19 (Wednesday), the ACCJ is hosting a seminar on "Personal Information Protection on Cross-border Transfer" (co-hosted by Keidanren). Through this session, we expect to develop the discussion on how to balance the free flow of data and its protection, and how the free flow of data can bring innovation.
This seminar is open to people in the business area, policy makers, academics and lawyers. The event will be held at Keidanren Kaikan (1-3-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, International conference room, 2nd floor) and takes place from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Date / Time:
19th October 2016, 14:30-17:00
Venue:
Keidanren Kaikan 2F
Registration:
Access to this page <https://goo.gl/forms/7FZW9kZGLlxcqQrV2> and fill the form.
For more details, please click here.

Millions of work days per year are lost to mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, and the cost to labor productivity in Japan of mental health issues is estimated in the trillions of yen. Staying healthy means taking care of not only your body but also your mind, and that means taking care of your family’s mental health as well.

A non-profit organization that has served the international community in Japan since 1973, TELL provides mental health counseling and outreach services to the international community (foreign and English-speaking Japanese), and we want to hear what you think about attitudes toward mental health issues and the availability of mental health services in the corporate environment in Japan. Please take a moment to participate in a brief three-minute survey by clicking here.

Japan Summit: Future Works will explore the coming changes to the world of work and discuss how these might help re-boot Japan’s growth. This event will bring together the country’s opinion leaders for a day of debate and high-level discussion. Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation via #EconJapan.
Date: October 21st 2016, Tokyo Japan
Time: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Place: Hotel Okura Tokyo, 2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Fee: ACCJ Special Partner rate USD 1,760/JPY 219,100
Group tickets purchase of three or more USD 1,540/JPY 191,700
Registration: http://bit.ly/2b2dlmw (20% off ACCJ rate)
Brochure: Click here
Event website: japan.economist.com
More Information:
For much of the 1980s, the world looked to Japan for a glimpse into the future. The country experienced an average of 5% growth in GDP and prospects looked bright for the world’s second-largest economy.

Thirty years on, does Japan still have the right formula for world-beating success? Prime Minister Shinzo Abe thinks so and his grand plan to restore vim to the economy, ‘Abenomics,’is making headway—most notably in reforms to modernise company boards and enhance the role of women in the workplace. Change is happening in the private sector too: more of Japan’s business leaders are on the path to modernising their management practices and corporate cultures to better compete in a globalised, technology-led economy, moving to flexible working hours and performance pay and tapping into Silicon Valley’s innovation capabilities.

• What economic mega-trends will shape Asia’s economies and how will they affect Japan?
• What productivity levers will organisations be able to pull in the future? How will industries tap into new sources of talent?
• How can employers, governments and educators bridge the skills gap to produce the kinds of graduates Japan’s future economy will need?
• And how can business, governments and educators foster creativity and entrepreneurialism in the next generation of business leaders?

Nikkei Inc. will hold a forum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Cabinet Office, and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), to support the Japanese government’s policy of promoting foreign direct investment in Japan, which is also part of the “Japan Revitalization Strategy.”

Foreign companies with a presence in Japan, as well as those interested in business opportunities in the country, will be invited to the forum. Japanese enterprises that have an interest in collaborating with companies around the world are also invited to attend.

The forum will provide valuable information about the support that is available to foreign companies, including the Japanese government’s initiatives to promote foreign direct investment in the country, examples of successful foreign direct investment, and the merits of running a business in Japan.

To learn more and register, click here.

The U.S. Mission in Japan (Tokyo) is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Commercial Assistant (Temporary). To learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of this position, please click here. All open positions can be viewed by clicking here.

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.

STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Visit https://step.state.gov/step to get started!

To help develop the next generation of U.S.-Japan and ACCJ leaders, the ACCJ has established the Young Professionals Forum (YPF) for members who are 35 or younger. We will be hosting a series of events targeted at young professionals over the course of the year, with a kick-off business networking event planned for early April.

In recognition of the YPF initiative, and to emphasize our commitment to growing this segment of our membership, the ACCJ launched a six-month Entrance Fee Waiver Campaign (from March 1 to August 31) for eligible candidates. This campaign allows prospective members aged 35 and younger to join the ACCJ and participate in the YPF without having to pay the standard entrance fee of 15,000 yen.*

The YPF will carry on activities from 2015 pilot program with peer-led programs, mentor forums, training and networking activities in order to provide a platform for young professionals to create new connections with peers and senior business leaders alike.

This is a great opportunity to engage our young professionals and provide an opportunity for some of our future leaders to network and advance their leadership skills.

• If you are 35 or younger and are interested in the program or participated in the pilot, keep an eye out for our event kick-off invitation e-mail.

• If you are a representative from one of our Corporate Sustaining Member Companies, please use this opportunity to identify suitable Young Professionals within your organization and direct them to the ACCJ Membership Department < membership@accj.or.jp> to get signed up under the fee waiver campaign.

For a PDF of this announcement, please click here.

*Annual membership dues still required. ​