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.
This is my report to the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia for 2012/2013. We celebrate our 85th anniversary this year. We are the oldest Asian bilateral association in Canada and I am happy to report that we may indeed be improving with age. First, I would be remiss if I did not once again note [...]
Trade agreement with Japan would increase Canada’s exports to third-largest global market and benefit Canadian workers and businesses June 13, 2013 - Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, today tabled the government’s response to a report from the House of [...]
Consul General Okada is Honorary Chairman of the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia. His message for March, 2013 follows: ------- Hello everyone. One month has passed since my taking the post in Vancouver. During this period of time, I met a number of people at various events for which I was invited, including welcoming receptions [...]
Back left: Joe Greenholtz, Dr. Julian Dierkes, Russell Mark, Angela Hollinger, Bill McMichael, Don Davies M.P., Neil Moo Event Summary Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia BC’s economic outlook and the future of BC-Japan trade. By Neil Moody On February 8, the Canada-Japan Society of BC (CJSBC) and the Japan Co-op Program, co-hosted a [...]
Dear Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia members, The year past has been significant for the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia, in part because of our continued involvement with both Federal and Provincial Governments in building stronger Canada-Japan relationships. It seems that I am in Japan every couple of months, but a highlight of one trip [...]
Seiji Okada, Japan's deputy ambassador to Afghanistan, talks to media in Kabul (2011 file photo). On December 17th, it was officially announced that Mr. Seiji Okada, Minister of the Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, has been appointed as the new Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver. He is expected to [...]
Nov. 26, 2012 -NHK World reports that Japan and Canada have launched talks on an Economic Partnership Agreement. Japanese trade officials will call on the Canadian side to remove or lower tariffs on Japanese industrial products such as cars. The 5-day EPA negotiations are taking place at Japan's Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.Japanese Ambassador in charge [...]
Grand Prize winner Numano congratulated by Golf Tournament Chair Mark (L) and Air Canada's Davies (R) For the past 37 years, The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia has hosted an annual golf tournament -- and over the past nine years this tournament has been jointly hosted by our friends at the Japanese Businessmen’s [...]
