EBC Newsletter – July 26, 2023

On 19 July, the EBC Legal Services Committee met with the Judicial System Department of the Ministry of Justice. The EBC side was led by Tony Andriotis, Chair of the committee. The purpose behind the visit was to re-introduce the committee and to lay the foundation for a discussion on issues that foreign lawyers and law firms face in Japan. The meeting was held in a very positive spirit with quite a lot of laughs around the table. Both parties agreed to continue the close contact and to cooperate on a number of issues.

We are pleased to announce that the 19th North America-Europe Golf Challenge in Japan 2023 will be played on Friday, 6 October at the Atsugi Kokusai C.C. in Kanagawa Prefecture. This is an event jointly organised by EBC, ACCJ and CCCJ and run by a task-force appointed by the organisations. It has a 20-year history and has always been a great success as it is a unique opportunity to network with businessmen from various nationalities. Save the date on your agenda and register for the event!
If you have any questions, please contact  Antti Kunnas (FCCJ) on behalf of the Cup Task Force.

Let me also share with you other news of interest:

• Note that the complete English version of the Government of Japan’s “Action Plan for Attracting Human and Financial Resources from Overseas” is now available on the Cabinet Office’s website.
   
• The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold the “Tokyo Financial Award 2023” to boost Tokyo’s status as a global financial hub. If you are interested in applying, please check the application guidelines on the top page of each category below and fill in the application form:
  -Page of Financial Innovation Category (by July 31, 23:59JST) : https://www.finaward.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/financial-innovation/
  -Page of ESG Investment Category (by August 31, 23:59JST):  https://www.finaward.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/esg/

The EBC team is looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Valerie Moschetti
EBC Chief Operating Officer