News & Updates
Welcome to the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia News page, where we share highlights, announcements, and moments from our ongoing journey in fostering Canada-Japan relations. Our news archive spans nearly two decades, offering a window into the Society’s rich history and community engagement over the years. While updates have been occasional in the past, we’re excited to share news and stories more regularly moving forward—so check back often to stay connected with what’s happening in and around the Society.
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the anniversary of the Japanearthquake and tsunami 10 March 2012 - Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. “One year after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, we honour the memory of the thousands of [...]
7 March 2012 Kyodo News TOKYO, March 7 -- Japan and Canada are preparing to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement and may possibly reach an initial accord by the end of this month on holding the talks, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. The Japanese Foreign Ministry released the same day a [...]
EnCana Corp’s Cutbank Ridge natural gas field. Photograph by: Handout Source: The Vancouver Sun, February 17, 2012 http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Mitsubishi+invest+billion+Encana+Cutbank+Ridge+play/6171328/story.html Encana Corp. announced Friday it has reached an agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to sell a 40 per cent stake in its Cutbank Ridge gas assets in northeastern British Columbia for $2.9 billion. Mitsubishi’s investment in [...]
‘The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom‘ is a short documentary that has been nominated for ‘Best Documentary Short‘ by the Academy Awards, Sunday, February 26th. “A stunning visual poem about the ephemeral nature of life and the healing power of Japan’s most beloved flower.“ “Survivors in the areas hardest hit by Japan’s recent tsunami find [...]
S.J. Archer, CJSBC President December 18, 2011 2011 was a memorable year for the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia. In February, the Society hosted round table discussions with industry and government leaders who are working to improve Canada-Japan trade. The tragic events in March following the Great Tohoku Earthquake captured all of our attention for [...]
December 14, 2011 OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada and Japan have agreed to decide soon whether to negotiate a bilateral economic partnership agreement, and Canada also aims to complete a free trade agreement with India by 2013, government officials said on Wednesday. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda agreed in a phone [...]
The University of British Columbia Senate voted November 16, 2011 to honour students and Canadians affected by a dark period in Canada’s history, and will be awarding them special degrees next spring as part of a three-pronged program to mark the 70thanniversary of the internment policy. “The University has taken seriously the need to find meaningful ways [...]
Japan will offer 10,000 foreigners free airfares to visit the country next year, in an attempt to boost the tourism industry which has been hit by the ongoing nuclear disaster, a report said Monday. The Japan Tourism Agency plans to ask would-be travellers to submit online applications for the free flights, detailing which areas of [...]
