December 14, 2020
The EBC delivers the 2020 White Paper to Mr. Philippe Setton, Ambassador of France in Japan on Monday 14 December 2020
December 10, 2020
CCCJ ACCJ EBC Joint Statement: Foreign Chambers Urge Prime Minister Suga to Engage with Foreign National Residents of Japan
November 25, 2020
EBC Statement on the proposals to amend the inheritance tax regulations
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The EBC calls on the European and Japanese authorities to start negotiations on a business and residence track
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
EBC statement on the latest changes to the (re-)entry ban to Japan
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
JAPAN REMOVES THE (RE)-ENTRY BAN FOR FOREIGNERS. WHAT IS NEEDED TO LEAVE AND COME BACK?
JULY 15, 2020
Annual White Paper 2020
UPDATES
EBC Newsletter – January 20, 2021
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, Upcoming this week are the following webinars: The first one will introduce the newly Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a new trade agreement that will shape global economics. Comp
20 January, 2021EBC Newsletter – January 13, 2021
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, The EBC team wishes you a very happy year 2021 ! On 21 January, the EBC, in collaboration with the European Business Organisation Worldwide Network (EBOWWN) is organising a webin
13 January, 2021EBC Newsletter – December 23, 2020
From the EBC Dear Friends of the EBC, In 2020, the COVID-19 crisis paralyzed many countries and highlighted flaws in globalization. In Japan, the pandemic has, so far, been well contained and the government plan to bail out the economy
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NEWS FEED
- Bank of Japan revises up growth outlook for next two years (Japan Today)
- Japan’s exports post first annual gain in two years in December (Japan Today)
- Keidanren sees pay hikes across board as unrealistic amid pandemic (Japan Today)
- Japan Finance Minister Aso vows to revive virus-hit economy, promote structural reforms (The Mainichi)
- Major companies urge Japan to bolster 2030 renewables goal (The Japan Times)
- FSA to offer English assistance to foreign firms entering Japan (Japan Today)
- Japan may consider further stimulus package for COVID-19-hit economy: Kono (Japan Today)
- Japan’s big three carriers drop prices but plans roughly the same (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Japan’s wholesale prices keep falling, pace moderates on global recovery hopes (News on Japan)
- Japan to halt entry of all nonresident foreign nationals (Kyodo News+)
- Expanded emergency to shrink Japan’s GDP by $20 billion: estimate (The Mainichi)
- U.S., Britain to promote Japanese equipment for 5G networks (The Japan News)
- Wider COVID-19 curbs heighten double-dip recession risk in Japan (Japan Today)
- Two negative COVID-19 tests required of all new arrivals (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Breakthrough: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement (The Mainichi)
- Japan considering penalties for firms that defy closure requests (The Japan Times)
- Japan to tighten entry from Britain over new coronavirus strain (Kyodo News+)
- Japan prepares for digital currency, in line with China and others (The Mainichi)
- Japan eyes bolder emissions target, carbon pricing scheme next year (Japan Today)
- BOJ to look at more effective ways to resolve inflation conundrum, extends fund scheme (The Asahi Shimbun)
- Economic growth rate downwardly revised to -5.2%, lowest since 1995 (The Asahi Shimbun)
- BOJ set to hold fire, extend fund programs to ease pandemic strain (Japan Today)
- Japan raises 2021 GDP forecast to around 4% growth (News on Japan)
- Japan eyes ¥120 billion aid package for airlines amid pandemic (The Japan Times)
- Japan aims to be world’s No. 3 offshore wind power producer in 2040 (The Mainichi)
- Japan govt. finalizes social security reform plans (News on Japan)
- Suga tells climate summit Japan will review efforts toward 2030 emissions-cut target (Japan Today)
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