Hundreds of thousands of small businesses and freelancers in Japan are very concerned. The reason is the new tax regulation that took effect last October 1st. This regulation is known as the Qualified Invoicing System, a new system decades in the making with the aim of enhancing transparency in the collection of consumption tax. Before the introduction of the Qualified…
There is good and bad news for Japanese universities. The good news is that in the World University Rankings 2024, released last September 27th, Japanese universities showed significant improvement in their standings. The University of Tokyo ranked the highest in the country, with a jump of 10 positions, from 39th place to 29th. Kyoto University ranked 55th, from 68th in…
“ICHIGO-ICHIE” ICCJ is pleased to announce that the annual end-of-year Gala Dinner will be held on December 15th at Ristorante Fontana. This year’s theme is Ichigo-Ichie: a once-in-a-lifetime encounter between the wonderful cultures of Italy and Japan. DETAILS: Date : Friday, 15th December 2023 Time : 18:00 – 21:30 Where : Ristorante Fontana Address :…
Moda Makers is a showcase of the excellence and know-how of Italian SME manufacturers of women’s ready-to-wear fashions, accessories, and sportswear. The 16th edition will be next 14 and 15 November at ModenaFiere, in the very heart of Emilia-Romagna’s fashion valley, and will feature both local manufacturers and companies from all over Italy, highlighting the…
The traditional Japanese working system is built upon a lifelong commitment to a single company. Historically, Japanese employees would join a company, put in long and intensive hours to support its success, and dedicate their entire careers to it, reflecting a profound sense of duty and loyalty towards the employer. While this remains true for…
Learning Japanese is no joke. Featuring three distinct writing systems, a sentence structure which is the opposite of English, and an intricate politeness hierarchy deeply rooted in the culture, the Japanese language is not an easy one to master. This is so true that even artificial intelligence has its share of challenges with it! The…
Social media is saturated. With countless platforms to choose from, millions of content creators engaging daily across them, and an incessant stream of new content being posted and shared every day, the sheer volume of information and digital contents to keep up with can be quite overwhelming. This is not only true for those who…
“ICHIGO-ICHIE” ICCJ is pleased to announce that the annual end-of-year Gala Dinner will be held on December 14th at Osaka Geihinkan. This year’s theme is Ichigo-Ichie: a once-in-a-lifetime encounter between the wonderful cultures of Italy and Japan. DETAILS Date: Thursday, 14th December 2023 Time: 18:30 – 22:00 Where: Osaka Geihinkan Address: 〒540-0002 2 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka Admission: ICCJ Members Tables (10 seats)…
“ICHIGO-ICHIE” ICCJ is pleased to announce that the annual end-of-year Gala Dinner will be held on December 13th at The Kawabun Nagoya. This year’s theme is Ichigo-Ichie: a once-in-a-lifetime encounter between the wonderful cultures of Italy and Japan. DETAILS Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2023 Time: 18:30 – 22:00 Where: The Kawabun Nagoya Address: 〒460-0002 2 Chome-12-30 Marunouchi, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi…
Holidays are over… time to kick off a new season of Aperitivo della Camera! The September appointment will be on Thursday, September 28th at Abbraccio, in Minato-ku! See you there! Date: Thursday, September 28th Time: 19:00-21:00 Venue: Abbraccio Address: 〒105-0023 Tokyo, Minato City, Shibaura, 4 Chome−5−9 THE HARBOUR 1F Admission: ICCJ Members 2,000…
