Japanese Economy Revved Up Ahead of the Japan Home Show
Having lifted all COVID-19 restrictions early this spring, the Japanese economy has come roaring back. According to just released data by the Cabinet Office, GDP grew by 6.0% on an [...]
The Japan Home Show Back at Full Power
Having lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, Japan is back! We really felt this in March with the incredible pick-up in traffic at the Nikkei Architectural and Construction Materials Show as the [...]
BC Wood Japan Office Welcomes BC Premier to Log Road Daikanyama
The “Log Road” commercial facility in Tokyo’s trendy Daikanyama has become a popular attraction for fashionable people looking for an oasis in the heart of the megalopolis. Built on the [...]
Nikkei Messe 2023 Show Report
The 2023 Nikkei Architectural and Construction Materials Show was held as apart of Nikkei Messe from February 28thto March 3rd at Tokyo Big Sight. This has been the biggest construction [...]
Opportunities in Japan’s Commercial Building Sector
With Japan finally shedding COVID restrictions on business, the economy is expected to grow significantly in 2023. This particularly looms large for the commercial building and hospitality sectors. Once the [...]
Nikkei Show 2023: Virtual and In-person Opportunities to Develop Business in Japan
As Japan reopened its borders in October, the BC Wood Japan Office is welcoming members back to in-person events. The 2023 Nikkei Architectural and Construction Materials Show, which will be [...]
Japan Open for Business at the Nikkei Show
As of October 11th, Japan has reopened to foreign travelers. Business people and tourists from around the world have been waiting for this and it is finally a reality. The [...]
In-person BC Wood Technical Training Program Resumes in Japan
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have implemented a hybrid strategy for our seminar programs that allowed us to deliver them through the Zoom Webinar platform even during periods [...]
The Beauty of Wood Reunites Randy Bachman with his Beloved Guitar
As you may have seen in the news, Randy Bachman recently made a pilgrimage to Japan to be reunited with his Gretsch guitar, which was stolen from his Toronto hotel [...]
Back to Business, Back to the Japan Home Show
With fears over Omicron receding and the world trying to return to normal, Japan too has slowly but surely begun reopening its borders. In March, business travel with visas was [...]