Bridging Japan • Bilateral Relations
Belgium - Japan
Belgium and Japan share a dynamic partnership built on 160 years of diplomatic ties, anchored in trust, innovation and shared values, advancing collaboration in sustainability, industry and global engagement.
As Belgium continues to bolster its relationship with Japan, key organizations such as the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Normec OWS, and Kobe University Brussels European Center (KUBEC) are playing...
Bridges: As we mark 160 years of diplomatic ties, how would you describe Japan–Belgium relations today? Ambassador Osuga: Belgium is a strategic partner for Japan, sharing fundamental values and principles....
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Since 1978, the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) has been connecting Belgium, Luxembourg and Japan. BLCCJ President Fabrice D. Tilot spoke with Bridges about fostering economic, commercial and...
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, logistics play a fundamental role in international cooperation, enabling the exchange not only of goods, but also of knowledge, expertise and trust. Gosselin, a...
Grunberger Diamonds traces its roots to Antwerp, Belgium’s diamond district, where craftsmanship and trade shaped the global jewelry market. The company began with Samuel Grunberger in the 1930s, laying the...
Newton Biocapital (NBC) was founded in 2017 with a clear ambition: to set up a life sciences venture capital fund, with a focus on exploiting synergies between Belgium and Japan....
Wim Eynatten is a Tax Partner and leads Deloitte’s Japanese Business Taxation Europe (JBTE) team and the Japanese Desk in Belgium. With many Japanese clients in various industries, he assists...
Bridges: As we mark 160 years of diplomatic ties, how would you describe Japan–Belgium relations today? Ambassador Osuga: Belgium is a strategic partner for Japan, sharing fundamental values and principles....
A work permit timeline can determine whether a specialist arrives when a project needs them. New EU reporting requirements can prompt questions from Japan before local teams have fully assessed...
When people talk about energy transition, the focus often lands on generation — offshore wind turbines turning and solar panels catching the sun. The backbone of the transformation is less...
JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in...
Marking 160 years of Belgium–Japan relations, Prof. Gilbert Declerck, president of the Belgium-Japan Association (BJA), reflects on a partnership that has grown from 1866 ties to a modern network of...