In this series of webinars, Jeffrey Jackson, a Japanese gyoseishoshi, will share the legal changes that were made to the Japanese Civil Code early this year that significantly impact businesses in Japan and relevant to business owners and managers in Japan.

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With its mission of “unleashing the potential of every team”, NASDAQ-listed Atlassian has always been at the forefront of the future of work. The leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software recently published global research from a four-month long study on how remote work has impacted workers in Japan, the US, Germany, France, and Australia during the pandemic. Join us as Dominic Price, Atlassian Work Futurist and Stuart Harrington, Atlassian President, discuss the trends in remote work, insights from the global research, how work styles around the world are diversifying to include a recent focus on hybrid work, and the opportunities and challenges facing Japanese companies and their progress with digital transformation, in light of the pandemic.

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Join the Alternative Investment Committee as we hear from Tim Romero, Head of Google for Startups Japan, discuss the most significant trends he has seen in Japan over the last six years for startups in Japan.

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We are pleased to welcome Nobuyuki Ichimura of the Immigration Services Agency to discuss how to navigate the current entry procedures and travel requirements set by the Government of Japan. The Q&A session will be moderated by ACCJ Chairman Christopher LaFleur. This extended Town Hall will also feature an update from Karin Lang, U.S. Embassy Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs and Consul General, and from the ACCJ COVID-19 Response Team.

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Bilateral energy cooperation as well as recent energy trends in the United States and Japan are potential game-changers that could significantly shape the future of our society. In this webinar, Mr. Matzkin-Bridger, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Japan office, will discuss with attendees the developments that are shaping energy in both countries.

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More than six months have passed since Japan’s State of Emergency was announced on April 7, 2020. During this time, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the urgent need for digitization and administrative reform in Japan, which have become top policy priorities for the new Suga administration.

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When Dr. Yasuhiro Fujiwara took the position of Chief Executive of Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in April 2019, he coined the agency’s “4 Fs” motto, which prioritizes: “patient first, access first, safety first, and Asia first.”

Over the past several years, the PMDA has innovated the regulatory process to deliver safer and more effective medicines and devices to patients. With the formalization of the SAKIGAKE Designation System and Conditional Early Approval, and advancements in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), such as the agency’s MID-NET, many are looking to the newest developments in regulatory science to understand what it has to offer patients and the healthcare industry alike.

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In this virtual event, Ian Miller, president of the Hakuba International Business Association, will explain “staycation” options for the winter holidays and how to take advantage of government subsidies, such as Go To Travel and Go To Eat campaigns, as well as the furusato nozei hometown tax scheme and many other prefectural and municipal discounts. He will also talk about the major ski areas in Japan and how some may suit your needs better than others.

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During this session, you will learn about the current state of sports globally, and how brands are utilizing athletes and streamed events to capture new viewers, communicate directly with target audiences, and transition to an increasingly virtual world.

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Join us on October 29 for the first event of the series to listen in and discover Japan’s most innovative healthcare ideas as companies compete in this inaugural ACCJ pitching competition. Then we would like to welcome you back on December 1 to listen to the winners of the competition and special guest speakers.

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During this session, you will learn about the current state of sports globally, and how brands are utilizing athletes and streamed events to capture new viewers, communicate directly with target audiences, and transition to an increasingly virtual world.

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We’re pleased to welcome Vice President of Boeing International and President of Boeing Japan Will Shaffer to address the current business environment, the strong underlying fundamentals of the aerospace business, and the industry’s efforts to instill the confidence in the general public on the return to flying. 

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Join us as Wave Financial and NEM Ventures make a presentation on the business concept of tokenization of physical (and digital) assets on the blockchain as a new development in the financial markets.

This special program will feature a conversation with Simone Thomsen, President of Lilly Japan, live from Kobe; and Patrik Jonsson, Senior Vice President, President of Lilly USA and Chief Customer Officer, in Indianapolis.

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Join us as Andrew Work discuss’s China’s foray into digital currencies and what the global implications of this development are.

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Dr. Tatsuya Kondo, Chief Medical Officer of Medical Excellence JAPAN, has been selected to receive the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to improving

the Japanese healthcare system, helping to harmonize the country’s regulatory system, and contributing to the US–Japan partnership.

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Speakers: 

Yoshitaka Sugihara, Director of Public Policy, Netflix; ACCJ Vice President and Co-Chair of the Digital Economy Committee;



Mika Yamamoto, Public Policy Manager, Airbnb;



Karen Makishima, Member of the House of Representatives; Secretary General, LDP Special Committee on Digital Society Promotion 




Hosting Committee: Government Relations 



Member Fee: ¥600 



Guest Fee: ¥1,200



Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Friday, October 2 (9:00)

As the global pandemic continues to transform daily life, the acceleration of digitization has become an urgent necessity for the Japanese government. For foreign firms and leaders working in Japan, this moment is an opening to assist governments by contributing insights and expertise learned in other markets. It’s also a key chance to influence policies that could define the winners and losers in health, technology, finance, education, consumer retail, transport, and more.

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Please join us in welcoming Susan Inouye, executive coach and bestselling author of Leadership’s Perfect Storm: What Millennials Are Teaching Us about Possibilities, Passion and Purpose. Ms. Inouye is a top expert on leadership and millennials, having worked with more than 600 companies in 40 industries over the past 20 years. She’ll share a proven approach called Sawubona Leadership (Zulu for “I see you”) that has been introduced in over 30 countries.

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Over the last five years the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) has developed several innovative activities. At this event, we will hear an update from Shinichiro Shiraki, CEO & CIO, Akebono Asset Management Ltd. and one of the Board members of the JVCA who has been leading these new programs.

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At this Friday's Town Hall, hear critical updates from the ACCJ COVID-19 Response Team, from Karin Lang, Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs and Consul General, U.S. Embassy and from Deana M. Vranas, FVAP Ambassador

This is an all-members Q&A session. We encourage members to participate, share your thoughts and comments and ask questions to our community as a whole.

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Join the ACCJ for an overview of the global context for sustainable investment, and what needs to happen if the world wants to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs) by Bradley Busetto, Director, UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development, Singapore.

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Guest Speakers U.S. Embassy Exchanges Officer Grace Choi and U.S.-Japan Education (Fulbright) Commission Executive Director Matt Sussman will discuss efforts the U.S. and Japanese governments are making to maintain bilateral exchanges and encourage young Japanese to acquire global skills during the pandemic.

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Mio Takaoka is an inspiration to us all. She has solidly worked throughout her career to grow her capabilities, learning new skills and industries as she built her impressive track record. After nine years in investment banking, starting at Goldman Sachs, Mio moved to Monex and was eventually promoted to executive director of Monex Group, Inc., the holding company listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Turning around Japanese companies does not always happen because of external factors. Sometimes internal disruptions and managerial innovation can turn around companies. The Dwango story is about this type of “internal turn around” and also about how Japanese women can sometimes achieve results that men cannot.

Come to learn how Yuriya Komatsu has revived a Japanese brand and enhanced the corporate value of the entire enterprise consistent with good ESG.

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On September 9, we invite Mr. Mikiro Suga for a conversation on his vision and mission in his newly appointed post as the Head of Health and Welfare, JETRO New York. Mr. Suga will share his thoughts on the role of government relations in the life sciences sector. As Health and Welfare head, Mr. Suga plays a vital bridge-building role between Japan and the U.S., acting as an ambassador and diplomat in the life sciences sector.

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SPEAKERS: Rakesh Mani and Takuro Okano (Directors, Strategy&)

HOSTING COMMITTEE: Retail Committee

Member Fee: ¥600

Guest Fee: ¥1,200

Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Wednesday, September 2 (9:00)

COVID-19 is one of the most significant challenges for consumer-facing businesses in recent history. The pandemic’s impact varies across the industry, with leisure and hospitality being hardest hit, and consumer packaged goods (CPGs) holding the line for certain categories while being tested in others.

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After more than three and a half years, Paidy is returning to present again to the ACCJ-AIC about its successful Fintech venture, which allows ecommerce shoppers to buy now and pay later without a credit card.

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Hosting Committees: Women in Business; Young Professional Forum

Member Fee: ¥600

Guest Fee: ¥1,200 Registration/Cancellation

Deadline: Tuesday, August 25 (17:00)

Please join us in welcoming back a popular women’s leadership speaker, Royanne Doi. She has already shared previously her practical “Seven Secrets” to corporate success. However, this time she will share personal stories from her family’s humble beginnings to her first job to present day - as a first-generation corporate warrior. In particular, this session will include practical advice on how to get from middle management to the C-suite corner office.

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