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- CCCJ News -
September 7th, 2016
Dear CCCJ Members,
News topics for this week: Japan looks to Russia for investment opportunities; Softbank takes on more debt; Japan hedge funds flounder; 3-D road maps and self-driving cars; Bombardier C Series forecasts cut in half; Apple teams up with FeliCa; Enbridge makes a major deal; Hudson's Bay profits soar; Canadian Government provides $900 Million in Research Grants and more.
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CCCJ Event news: Scroll down for details on upcoming events and opportunities, especially:
A Night of Sake (09/16/16) at Tokyo American Club ( details below)
Canada-Japan Bilateral Business News
Japanese firms look out for investment opportunities in Russia (September 6, 2016)
Softbank takes on another $32 Billion in debt, may affect credit rating (Sept. 6, 2016)
Japan Hedge Fund to be liquidated (Sept.6, 2016)
3-D road maps part of the Cabinet Office's Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (Sept. 6, 2016)
Apple to team up with FeliCa Networks to make the iPhone pay system for Japan (Sept. 7, 2016)
Japan tackling high fertilizer prices ahead of TPP (Sept. 7, 2016)
Enbridge to Buy Spectra Energy in $28 Billion Deal (Sept. 6, 2016)
Ackman resigns from Canadian Pacific board (Sept. 6, 2016)
Bombardier Inc more than halves CSeries delivery forecast (Sept. 6, 2016)
Canada to fight proposed EU ban on NA lobsters (Sept. 6, 2016)
Hudson’s Bay quarterly sales shoot up 60% (Sept. 6, 2016)
Canadian Government provides $900M in research grants to universities (Sept. 6, 2016)
Take another look at that first Liberal budget "Growing the Middle Class" released in March
Canadian companies increasingly vulnerable to the increasing risk of cyber attacks (Aug. 28, 2016)
One Case in Point: In Canada, plenty of Government Funding for Small Start-ups (Sept. 2, 2016)
CCCJ Quarterly Magazine
In our efforts to more effectively tell the story of our vibrant community, the CCCJ wishes to offer members the opportunity to contribute to the next issue of The Canadian. Send us ideas for articles supported by your own or your organization's business experience in the Canada-Japan context. Not all ideas can be pursued, but we would love to hear from you!
admin@cccj.or.jp
Get in touch with your Chairman
As part of his new initiatives to dynamize the CCCJ, Chairman Ron Haigh invites members to share with him any ideas, questions or issues pertaining to the Chamber.
Upcoming Events
23 breweries, door prizes and explanations also in English available
Sept. 16 (19:00-21:30)
at Tokyo American Club
Organized by:
ACCJ, CCCJ, DCCJ, GCCIJ, SACCJ
Donation provided to NADIA for Japan disaster recovery & relief
Mercedes-Benz Cole Haan Cup 2016
10/07/16
The 14th Edition of the North America - Europe Golf Challenge in Japan, the Mercedes-Benz Cole Haan Cup 2016 promises yet again an exciting and rivalrous golfing day!
72 players from North America will compete against 72 European players. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to mingle around your favourite sport!
Canadian University Alumni Mixer
10/20/16
Join the CCCJ and alumni associations from various Canadian universities for a casual Mixer hosted at BrewDog in Roppongi. Alumni Mixers are always very popular events that bring together a rich and diversified crowd of professionals working in Tokyo who also share ties through their Canadian education.
Come along to meet new friends and relax over a good brewery beer!
2016 CCCJ Joint Chamber Bonenkai
12/08/2016
Mark your calendars! The CCCJ is organizing its annual Joint Chamber Bonenkai that will take place on December 8. As for previous editions, we are expecting a great night of food, drinks and networking with a very diversified (10+ Chambers) crowd of more than 300 participants!
Participating Chambers to be announced soon. Stay posted!
Event Reports
Missed an event? Looking for pictures or video?
The CCCJ strives to continuously offer value-added events to its members. This year is no exception!
Some 2016 highlights: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Luncheon, 2nd Edition of the Japan-Canada Chambers Council Joint Symposium, Cool Japan Fund Seminar, 2016 Shinnenkai and many more!
Click here for CCCJ event reports
CCCJ Corporate Sustaining Members
