The 20th edition of the North America–Europe Golf Challenge is set for October 4. Organized by the ACCJ, EBC, and CCCJ, the shotgun-style tournament tees up fun, food, drinks, prizes, and one of the year's best networking opportunities.

Tokyo American Club’s New York Ballroom pulsed with energy—and music—on July 2 as the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) marked the 248th birthday of the United States and its own 75th.

At the start of 2024, The ACCJ Journal sat down with Victor Osumi as he took the helm as ACCJ president. As the heat of summer set in, we again joined him to gauge how the year he has dubbed one of reengagement is evolving, and where he sees the chamber amid its 75th anniversary.

One thing the pandemic laid bare was the fragility of supply chains. Companies are taking the lessons learned, but for Japanese companies, shifting gears can be difficult. How can they connect with the right leaders?

Japan has long been seen as an attractive destination for companies expanding operations globally. This trend is more obvious today. But what causes foreign capitalists to succeed or fail in Japan?

The Sales Support Alliance supercharges ACCJ members’ networking opportunities with monthly meetings and unselfish teamwork.

A special message for ACCJ members from US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel

Rob Claar, CEO and founder of healthcare investment, development, and commercialization platform HekaBio, joins us to discuss how overseas healthcare companies can gain regulatory approval in Japan and put their innovations in the hands of Japanese doctors and patients. (Text and podcast.)

With two new sustainability standards in effect for annual reporting as of January 1, 2024, companies may need to reassess their internal controls to ensure they are compliant with disclosure requirements.

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