Business Link Japan wins major business award for creating the world’s first dedicated digital platform for Japan November 13, 2015 – BBA Innovation Award Business Link Japan (BLJ) received the innovation trophy at the eighth annual British Business Awards (BBA) held in Tokyo on November 2015.   BLJ was presented the 2015 BBA Innovation award for creating […]

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BLJ facilitates major JETRO “Invest in Japan” seminar in central London, to help international companies enter the market October 27, 2015 -BLJ facilitates discussions during Invest in Japan seminar   Business Link Japan (BLJ) was pleased to attend and facilitate a discussion session during the “Invest in Japan, Seize the Opportunity” seminar hosted by JETRO on […]

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Our prestigious client John McGavigan Ltd, expert in technical injection moulding and decorative plastics, got featured on Export To Japan website this week. March 23, 2015 – Our client, McGavigan, featured on Export To Japan Our prestigious client John McGavigan Ltd, expert in technical injection moulding and decorative plastics, got featured on Export To Japan website this week. Steve Mathers, Director of John McGavigan Ltd, told […]

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  On his visit to Japan, HRH Duke of Cambridge launched the ‘Innovation is Great’ campaign to promote good business and cultural relations between the UK and Japan. March 6, 2015 – Duke of Cambridge launched Innovation is Great in Japan BLJ’s Steve Crane and Vanessa Holden were amongst the guests invited for the event […]

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August 2014 – Following a thorough public sector tender and recruitment process, Business Link Japan is delighted to announce we have been selected by UKTI Japan to become the outsourced delivery partner for the Export to Japan digital platform. This project will see BLJ taking responsibility for hosting, managing, technical development, contents, and marketing of […]

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July 2014 Winning Business in Japan & Korea …… Join us at the IFB (International Festival For Business) event at Langtree Park Stadiuam, St Helens to learn how to win business in Japan and Korea. The seminar is aimed at British companies seeking new business opportunities in Japan and Korea across a wide range of […]

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BLJ’s Steve Crane presents on “How to Succeed in Japan” at the BCCJ’s Entrepreneur Small Is Great Event VI: The Entrepreneur’s Ecosystem May, 2014 – Our very own Founder and CEO, Steve Crane, joined BCCJ’s Small is Great Event VI: The Entrepreneur’s Ecosystem event to give out valuable advice on doing business and Japan and his […]

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May 2014 – BLJ take the stage following Prime Minister Abe at London seminar …… On May 1, JETRO held a major seminar in London promoting investment into Japan targeting local business people, with the attendance of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and high-ranking officials from Hiroshima and Mie Prefectures and the cities of Kobe and […]

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Jan 2014 – US Embassy Entrepreneur Award for BLJ’s Steve Crane  ……..Thursday 30th January – Following his success at the 2013 British Business Awards last year, BLJ’s CEO Steve Crane was invited to attend the fourth annual US Embassy Entrepreneur Awards last night in Tokyo. Hosted by US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy at her Embassy Residence, […]

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Wednesday 29th January – The evening of Tuesday 28th January saw BLJ CEO Steve Crane attend a British Airways event celebrating 65 years of operations within Japan. British Airways, who are a fellow strategic partner of the Export to Japan platform, currently operate 12 weekly services between Heathrow and Tokyo (both Narita and Haneda) airports. […]

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3rd December – BLJ again appointed to run UKTI Smart Grid Technology Mission to Japan Business Link Japan are excited to announce that they have once again been appointed to run the Smart Grid Technology Trade Mission on behalf of UK Trade and Investment. The third time this event has taken place, this year’s trade […]

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BLJ, British Airways, The British Chamber of Commerce and UKTI announce the official launch of Export to Japan portal 27th November 2013 – Monday night in Tokyo saw the official launch of the new digital platform Export to Japan. Hosted by HM Ambassador Tim Hitchens at his residence, the reception was attended by more than […]

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Monday 4th Nov – BUSINESS LINK JAPAN’S CEO STEVE CRANE WINS ‘ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2013’ This year’s British Business Awards, hosted by The British Chamber of Commerce (BCCJ), saw a multitude of talent receiving awards for their contribution to Anglo-Japanese business relations. BLJ is delighted to announce that founder and CEO Steve Crane was one […]

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30th Oct 2013 – UKTI runs Oncology sector Mission to Japan On behalf of UK Trade & Investment, Business Link Japan are recruiting for the Life Science Mission to Japan: Oncology. During the week of the 3rd – 7th  February, a select group of UK Oncology companies and research bodies will have the chance to […]

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17th Oct 2013 – BLJ’s Steve Crane attends Round Table Event with William Hague Business Link Japan CEO Steve Crane was invited to attend a ’round table’ meeting yesterday with the Foreign Secretary, William Hague. The meeting, held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo, was set up to showcase and demonstrate the new Export to […]

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