Events

Ready to witness an epic culinary battle? Join us on Friday, November 20th for the final of the 17th Gran Concorso di Cucina (GCC)! At the event, you will taste the dishes of the two finalists, cooked live in front of the audience, vote for your favorite, and join the jurors for quizzes and fun…

The NIC Award is a competition organized by ICCJ with the aim of introducing new Italian designers to Japan. The competition is divided into two main categories: NEW, subdivided into Apparel and Accessories sections, for designers whose brand has been in business for at least two years; UPCOMING, a single category encompassing both apparel and…

The semifinal of the 17th edition of the Gran Concorso di Cucina, ICCJ’s culinary competition that crowns the best Italian cuisine chef in Japan, will see eight semifinalists compete in a gastronomic battle to win the judges’ votes and advance to the final.

JOOP Open Day is the annual event showcasing JOOP’s (Japan Olive Oil Prize) finest extra virgin olive oils to Japanese importers and distributors. Over the course of one day, more than 100 Japanese importers, distributors, and F&B industry professionals will have the opportunity to discover and taste a selection of the winning oils from JOOP…

The Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) is an international competition for extra virgin olive oils organized by ICCJ.  The awards ceremony for the 14th edition of the competition will be held on Friday, April 17, following 4 days of blind tasting by the 12 judges. The winners of the 2026 edition will be announced to…

The Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) will have its own stand at the upcoming Foodex Japan from March 10th to Marc 13th. All extra virgin olive oils that won a Gold Award or higher will be on display at the JOOP stand. For more information, visit: https://jooprize.com/

Join our annual walk to celebrate the International Women’s Day! Let’s gather in front of the main gate of the Italian Embassy in Tokyo and walk all together to the Tokyo Tower dressed as yellow as possible! Date: March 6th (Friday) Meeting Time: 17:45 Venue: Italian Embassy in Tokyo (In front of the Main Gate) Address: 2 Chome-5-4…

Once again, ICCJ celebrates World Nutella Day with a special event at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo, dedicated to one of the most iconic symbols of Made in Italy worldwide. Further details on the program and the event will be announced at a later date. Attendance at the event is by invitation only.

  Event dedicated to Barilla “Al Bronzo”, the premium pasta line scheduled to be launched on the Japanese market in 2026, designed to introduce the product to chefs of Italian restaurants. The session will include a brand presentation followed by a live cooking demonstration and tasting, with the aim of highlighting the distinctive features and…

Would you like to learn Italian with professional Italian instructors in a fun environment? The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ) is collaborating with Lingua Viva Italian Language School — an ICCJ member — to offer an Italian language course based on the teaching methodology developed by the school. This elementary-level course is designed…