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GR Japan is pleased to announce that the company will co-host "The Corporate Affairs Forum" again this year.  The 2017 event, which will be held at the Fullerton Hotel Singapore, on Thursday, 30 March, explores the impact of changing economic realiti...

On 27 February, GR Japan had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Takao Ochi, State Minister at the Cabinet Office and a Member of the House of Representatives from the Liberal Democratic Party. Mr. Ochi is responsible for the coordination of government polic...

According to the Nikkei Shimbun, the Government of Japan (GoJ) plans to launch a new organization on trade negotiations. Upon the inauguration of the new US administration, President Trump officially withdrew from the TPP agreement and accused Japan ...

In his policy speech delivered today, Prime Minister Abe indicated his efforts to survive the expected drastic changes in the world by emphasizing on challenges in diplomatic issues, such as the Japan-US alliance, the Northern Territories, and TPP. H...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may face the robust discussions and challenging tasks during the 193rd ordinary Diet session, which will be convened tomorrow, 20 January. Among 86 bills to be submitted, a few of them, such as a bill on the imperial abdicat...

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...