The magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
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November 2011
Australia Still Welcomes Japanese Investment into Increasingly Crowded Resources Sector
New investors in Australia’s resource assets are often in the news nowadays, but the headlines often overlook the long history of successful Japanese investment in the country and the Japanese have not been forgotten.
Publicity
November 2011
From Japan to the World
OOIL (Orient Overseas International Limited) is one of the largest integrated global container transportation, logistics and terminal firms.
With a strong presence in Japan for many years serving brands such as Toyota, Canon and other well-known global firms, our huge network covers not just Asia, but also Europe, North America and Australia where our clients include Laura Ashley, Walt Disney World and Wal-Mart.
Publicity
October 2011
Jetstar Japan to Say Konichiwa in 2012
After becoming the first low-cost carrier to fly internationally to Japan in 2007, Jetstar Airways recently announced its participation in a joint venture to establish a new low-fare domestic airline under the Jetstar brand that is expected to stimulate fresh travel demand in Japan.*
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October 2011
See the Real Japan
Walk Japan Ltd. pioneered and specialises in off-the-beaten-track walking tours of Japan. Since 1992, it has been introducing little-known areas of Japan that would otherwise remain elusive to most visitors. Avoiding tourist buses, Walk Japan’s tours bring fascinating aspects of the country up close, and enable participants to mix with local people and experience a slice of their way of life.
Publicity
September 2011
Firms Moving Fast to Grab Top Talent
In preparing our July–September Quarterly Report, we found that employers in Japan have been reacting to the major shortage of candidates by speeding up recruitment and making offers of employment to suitable candidates more quickly than in the past, to avoid losing talented applicants to a competitor.
Publicity
July 2011
Location and Structure Key to BCP
When our two Nakano Central Park Buildings (NCP Buildings) open in spring 2012, their functional and comfortable design with good access to public transport will represent the birth of a new urban space integrated with 3ha of greenery and an exciting new style of working environment.
Publicity
July 2011
JFTC Essay Competition 2011
Since 2005, the Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (JFTC) has sponsored the JFTC Essay Competition to encourage students, young researchers and business people to express their opinions on matters of national and international importance.
