Latest Articles and Insights

Job Opportunities at GR Japan (London)

GR Japan is looking to recruit a bilingual (Japanese and English) Japan Policy Analyst in London (High St Kensington), to support research into Japanese public policy issues, in sectors such as energy, healthcare, IT and tourism. We are looking for an individual with related experience and interest in government public policy and politics. Candidates should demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and outstanding professional qualities. The ideal candidate would also have government, consulting, business or business development experience.

PM Abe Reaffirms Commitment to Work-Style Reform as the Ordinary Diet Session Convened

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave his policy speech today as the ordinary Diet session was convened. He reiterated his further commitment to work-style-reform and expressed his interest in proceeding debates on the constitutional reform and North Korea's threats.

Holiday Schedule: GR Japan will be closed from 30 Dec to 8 Jan

Please be kindly informed that GR Japan office will be closed for the New Year holiday, from 30 December, 2017 until 8 January, 2018. We will be back to work starting 9 January, 2018. We wish you all happy holidays!

Japan and EU Concluded EPA Negotiations

The Japan-EU EPA negotiation is finalized on 8 December. The parties reached to an broad agreement in July and confirmed the conclusion, excluding the investor protection issue.

PM Abe Pledges to Tackle on Pre-school Education and Invest in HR Development

Prime Minister Abe delivered his first policy speech for the Special Diet Session today. He pledged to accelerate discussions on the government's initiatives such as the security issues including the North Korea crisis, policy on "people development" and free early childhood education as the countermeasure for the aging society and the on-going international trade negotiations. For more details, please visit the article on NHK World.

Abe's 4th Cabinet to be Inaugurated Tonight

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reelected today by both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. It is reported that Prime Minister will retain all the ministers he appointed at the previous cabinet reshuffle in August. He will be officially appointed tonight and inaugurate his fourth cabinet.

GR Japan to Host a Special Seminar on Government Relations on 13 Nov.

GR Japan is pleased to invite you to a special seminar, “Government Relations as Business Strategies in the Era of the Geopolitical Change”, which will be held on Monday, 13 November, at Roppongi Academyhills.

GR Japan President & CEO Speaks about Abenomics at French Chamber of Commerce on 31 Oct

GR Japan President & CEO Jakob Edberg will speak about Abenomics and the outcome of the General Election at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFJ) on Tuesday, 31 October. The LDP-Komeito coalition seems to secure the super majority again.

GR Japan Presentation - 2017 General Election Analysis and Predictions

Jakob Edberg, GR Japan President & CEO, presented our analysis and predictions on the upcoming lower house election at "IPF: 2017 General Election Special" on 17 October. His presentation is available as attached. Should you like to know further details, please feel free to contact info [at] grjapan [dot] com.

Edano of DP Forms a New Party

Yukio Edano, deputy president of the Democratic Party (DP), today formed a new political party, "The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan". DP previously announced to join the Party of Hope, a new party formed by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, in order to steal seats from the ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, at the general election to be held on 22 October. However, Koike's intention to exclude the DP members who don't agree with her and her party's political views caused turbulence and tensions in DP as her decision was rather abrupt. Among the DP membe

Insights Archive

Leave this field blank

Public Policy & Government Relations Advisers

GR Japan

Insights