Nikkei Shimbun published an editorial on Sunday, 15 January, to suggest Japan and the EU to make up their minds to agree on EPA upon resuming the negotiation this month. The parties aimed to reach an agreement in principle in 2016 but failed to compr...

As the year of 2017 starts, Prime Minister Abe published his New Year's reflection, expressing his continuous focus and efforts on the economic growth. He also clarifies his interest in the Constitution, since 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of it co...

Please be kindly informed that GR Japan office will be closed for the New Year holiday, from 29 December, 2016 until 3 January, 2017. We will be back to work starting 4 January, 2017. We wish you all a very successful and joyful new year!

According to the media, the Government of Japan is targeting to convene the ordinary Diet session on either 20 or 23 January, 2017, as the extended extraordinary Diet session was just closed on 17 December. Many crucial bills, including those related...

GR Japan is looking for a bilingual (Japanese and English) Public Affairs Media Specialist or Policy Communications Specialist to advise clients on relations with media as a policy stakeholder and to act as a media liaison for clients, and Policy Ana...

GR Japan and the Institute for New Era Strategy are honoured to co-host Sanae Takaichi, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and a Member of the House of Representatives. Ms. Takaichi will speak about a number of ICT initiatives being deve...

An article on the public affairs in Japan by Jakob Edberg, GR Japan President & CEO, was published in the November issue of the ACCJ Journal.  Edberg, who is a vice-chair of the ACCJ's Globalization Committee, shares his insights and views on the cur...

GR Japan will host an international symposium, "Protecting Fisheries Resources and Fisheries Industry from Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing", from 4pm on Thursday, 10 November. Due to the increasing global consumption of seafood, ...

We are happy to announce that Mr. Hideto Aoki, Operating Officer and Public Affairs Division Head of Randstad K.K., will join us as a speaker for the upcoming "Strategic Government Relations and Advocacy Seminar". Mr. Aoki, who is also Vice Chair (Di...

GR Japan is pleased to invite you to a seminar, “Strategic Government Relations and Advocacy Seminar"  that will be held on 1 November 2016 at Kioi Conference in Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho. With slowing growth in China, lingering uncertainty ove...