It was October 2015 when the My Number system was first put into place. All households in Japan received a brand new 12-digits number, and from January 2016 could apply for the My Number Card, a brand new identification card which could be used for a wide range of services such as online applications, online…
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan is seeking technical staff to join our team. If you have experience in system development using HTML/CSS and SQL or in building/maintaining internal systems, and if you are interested in working with ICCJ, please contact us by sending your resume to assistance@iccj.or.jp. Proficiency in both Italian and English languages…
Japan and second-hand goods have always been a perfect match. In Tokyo, specific areas are dedicated to the trade of second-hand goods. Akihabara stands out as the ultimate paradise for used electronics, where shops are brimming with computers, smartphones, and vintage video games. Koenji and Shimo-kitazawa, renowned for their thrift stores, offer a wide selection…
Last year, fishermen’s nets across Japan returned emptier than usual. The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Ministry’s data indicates a worrisome 7.5% decline in Japan’s fish catch in 2022, amounting to a total of 3.86 million tons of fish caught, including both wild and farmed fish. This decrease in catch has raised concerns within the fishing…
We are hiring! ICCJ is seeking a motivated, open-minded, and marketing-oriented individual to join our team. Fluency in Japanese and English is a must, while Italian proficiency is a plus. A minimum 5 years of work experience is required. If interested, send your CV to assistance@iccj.or.jp.
In the past two years, Japan’s Quick-Commerce (Q-Commerce) landscape has been a true rollercoaster. With many new players jumping in and out of the market, Japan’s on-demand delivery sector has experienced a high degree of instability. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, Q-commerce is essentially e-commerce, but with a greater focus on speed. Initially limited…
On Sunday, April 23rd, several municipalities in Japan held local elections, marking the second round of quadrennial elections. Voters casted their ballots to decide the mayors for 88 cities, chiefs for 12 of Tokyo’s 23 wards, and assembly members in 294 cities and 21 Tokyo wards. Sunday was also the day of by-elections for five…
March 25 – April 1 Study Tour in Japan: much more than just a trip! Meetings, get-togethers, visits to production facilities of important Japanese manufacturing and to Universities, and overall a beautiful team spirit: 21 companies that participated in the tour, represented by 35 participant travelers, including entrepreneurs and professionals from Ancona, Pesaro, and Brescia…
In every Japanese office, in the period going from February to May, there is at least one colleague who cannot help but keep sneezing, coughing, nose-blowing, and generally feeling pretty bad every day. The cause is the feared kafunsho season, the hay fever problem that every year affects millions of people in Japan. The reason…
Samurai Japan have won. Last Wednesday, March 22nd, The Japan National Baseball Team defeated the defending champions, Team USA, in a 3-2 victory gaining their 3rd World Baseball Classic title, the first since 2009. The final was a great showdown, with the two best teams in the world facing each other, and the 9th and…
