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.
The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia congratulates Tokyo University, The University of British Columbia and the Max Planck Society on the expansion of the Centre for Quantum Materials, originally established in 2010. The University of Tokyo has formally joined the University of British Columbia and the Max Planck Society in an international partnership designed to [...]
April 1st, 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the internment of Japanese Canadians in British Columbia when more than 22,000 Japanese-Canadians were forcibly removed from the BC coast and incarcerated in camps. To mark the occasion, the Province of BC has officially recognized 56 sites, selected from a list of 264 nominated [...]
PERSPECTIVE ON THE CANADA-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP The Canada Japan Society of British Columbia was delighted to introduce our members and guests to Canada’s new Ambassador to Japan on his first official visit to Vancouver on Monday, February 20, 2017. Mr. Burney was appointed as Ambassador of Canada to Japan on July 19, 2016 and presented his credentials [...]
The transition of the old to the new is one we look forward to, both with gratitude for the accomplishments of the year past as well as with anticipation for what the New Year brings. In Canada we enjoyed some snow, even in Vancouver, as 2016 closed out. Our selection of an alpine Christmas tree [...]
The Inukshuk symbolizes the Avcorp-FHI Long Term Business Collaboration Agreement A corporate member of the Society, B.C. based Avcorp Industries, has signed a long-term business collaboration agreement with Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries. This Agreement was signed by FHI's Aerospace Company President and Avcorp Group's CEO at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo in the [...]
On April 29th, 2016, the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2016 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. These decorations are conferred to Foreign Nationals who made significant contributions to promote friendly relations and mutual understanding with Japan. Among the 90 recipients this spring, four Canadians received decorations including Robert Tadashi Banno [...]
The 56th Annual General Meeting of The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia was held in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 20th at the Listel Hotel on Robson Street. Officers and Executive members were elected as follows: HONORARY CHAIR Asako Okai Japanese Consul-General PRESIDENT Steven J. Archer Avcorp Industries Inc. VICE PRESIDENT John W. Tak VICE PRESIDENT [...]
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion today announced the appointment of Ian Burney as Canada's ambassador to Japan, replacing Mackenzie Clugston. The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia welcomes Ian Burney to this key post. We look forward to his leadership in moving Canada's trade agenda with Japan ahead. With Burney at the helm, Canada’s trade negotiators [...]
