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Established in 1948 by representatives of 40 American firms, the ACCJ, a fully independent chamber of commerce, has grown into one of the most influential business organizations in Japan, with more than 2,700 members representing more than forty countries and 1,000 companies.
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ACCJ 2009 PERSON OF THE YEAR: TADASHI YAMAMOTO

2 Feb 10 : At the top of the Who's Who list in U.S.-Japan relations is Tadashi Yamamoto, this year's ACCJ Person of the Year.

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AN OVERVIEW OF THE JAPAN HEALTH CARE SOCIETY (JHCS)

28 Jan 10 : A presentation by Dr. Yoshihiro Ishikawa, one of Japan's leading physicians and healthcare academics, was held on Jan. 28 and sponsored by the Japan Health Care Society (JHCS).

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2010 KICK-OFF NOMUNICATION

19 Jan 10 : Sponsored by the ACCJ Membership Relations Committee and the Special Events Committee, the 2010 Kick-off Nomunication event was a huge success.

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ACCJ SPECIAL EVENT: THE 2010 SHINNENKAI

7 Jan 10 : ACCJ's 52nd President, Thomas Whitson, presided over the Chamber's 2010 Shinnenkai with approximately 310 members, guests, and dignitaries in attendance.

 

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TIPS FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS

10 Dec 09 : In this ACCJ event, Kaoru Matsuzawa, Esq., Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, who has represented criminal defendants in a number of cases, gave his recommendations on how foreign nationals should interact with police in Japan should the occasion arise.

Upcoming Events

TOKYO NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
10 Feb 10 New members who have joined in the last 3 months can come and learn how...

Hosting Committee(s): Membership Relations

HOW TO START A BUSINESS IN NAGOYA (Chubu Event)
10 Feb 10 Focused on educating future independent business people, this panel promises valuable insights and information that...

Hosting Committee(s): Independent Business

INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXATION IN JAPAN FOR EXPATRIATES: THINGS TO KNOW
12 Feb 10 This event aims to provide some insights into Japanese income taxes as well as clear...

Hosting Committee(s): Taxation

2ND ANNUAL ACCJ KANSAI - KISS CHARITY CONCERT (Kansai Event)
13 Feb 10 The 2010 ACCJ Kansai and Kansai International Student Services (KISS) sponsored Charity Concert will hellp...

Hosting Committee(s): Community Service, Living In Kansai

TOKYO MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING
16 Feb 10 Come join us in helping make your Chamber work better for you! ...

Hosting Committee(s): Membership Relations

TOKYO NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
16 Feb 10 New members who have joined in the last 3 months can come and learn how...

Hosting Committee(s): Membership Relations

THE INTERNATIONALIZING OF HR: WHY JAPANESE COMPANIES MUST CHANGE THEIR HR PRACTICES TO SUCCEED (Chubu Event)
17 Feb 10 Please join speaker, Go Yoshida, Professor in the Office of International Strategic Planning at Nagoya...

Hosting Committee(s): External Affairs

LEADERSHIP PRESENCE: DRAMATIC TECHNIQUES TO MOTIVATE, INSPIRE & CONNECT AUTHENTICALLY WITH THE THOUGHTS & FEELINGS OF OTHERS
18 Feb 10 In the 21st century, senior executives are called on to "perform" in ways never before...

Hosting Committee(s): Human Resource Management

BANK OF JAPAN GOVERNOR MASAAKI SHIRAKAWA
23 Feb 10 Governor Shirakawa will share with us, off the record, his views on prospects for recovery...

Hosting Committee(s): ACCJ Financial Services Forum, Government Relations

PROMOTING INCREASED INNOVATION IN JAPAN: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES
24 Feb 10 The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), just established in July of last year, is...

Hosting Committee(s): Foreign Direct Investment

CROSS CULTURAL EDUCATION OPTIONS (Chubu Event)
27 Feb 10 Do you have young children in Japan? Are you unsure about how and where to...

Hosting Committee(s): Living In Chubu

Note: ACCJ events are for ACCJ members and their guests only. To learn more about becoming an ACCJ member, see the "Membership" menu of this site or contact the Membership Services Department at info@accj.or.jp / (03) 3433-7304.