thecanadian.cccj.or.jp AUTUMN 2017 | ¥900 AUTUMN 2017 • THE CANADIAN THE THE CANADIAN A QUARTELY MAGAZINE OF THE CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN JAPAN ENERGIZED PARTNERS P10 Japan and Alberta PUBLISHED BY PUBLISHED CUSTOM MEDIA CUSTOM JACK OF ALL TRADES FASHION FORTÉ 18 Runni B&B 2 Tokyo ashion in Canada TheCanadianCover_v1.indd 1 10/25/17 5:44 PM 2017OCT_AC Eng-A4 Ad_CCCJ_Revision_final-b.indd 1 10/17/17 12:20 PM CONTENTS VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 04 AUTUMN 2017 05 EDITOR 22 DRINK Leaves of Change Labour of Love MAXINE CHEYNEY JULIAN RYALL 07 CHAMBER VIEW Better Together NEIL VAN WOUW 09 CANADA–JAPAN NEWS 33 HISTORY A Pioneer’s Roots TIM HORNYAK 24 FASHION 34 NEW MEMBERS 10 LEAD STORY Fashion Forté Energized Partners MAXINE CHEYNEY ALBERTA JAPAN OFFICE 28 EVENT 15 ECONOMY Ground Work Invest in Time MAXINE CHEYNEY MAXINE CHEYNEY 18 HOSPITALITY Jack of all Trades HELEN A. LANGFORD-MATSUI 29 EVENT 21 INTERVIEW Maple Leaf Gala Best of Both Worlds MAXINE CHEYNEY 31 EVENT CALENDAR COVER IMAGE: CHRIS SCHWARZ / GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA THE CANADIAN 3 Representing some 35 business industries, the CCCJ is a member-driven, member-focused organization and is the longest-serving Canadian chamber of commerce in Asia. With more than 400 members, the CCCJ represents a broad cross-section of businesspeople, including entrepreneurs, from Canada, Japan and other countries. The membership comprises Canadian companies and individuals www.cccj.or.jp with ties to Japan, and Japanese companies and individuals with ties to Canada. The Canadian Chamber Chairman 7F Parkside Sepia of Commerce in Japan NEIL VAN WOUW 3-13-10 Nishi-Azabu Vanten K.K. | [email protected] Minato-ku La Chambre de commerce Tokyo 106-0031 du Canada au Japon Vice-Chairman Japan ROBERT FULLER The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Currie and Brown | [email protected] Tel: +81 (0)3 5775-9500 in Japan is a private sector, not-for-profit Fax: +81 (0)3 5775-9507 business organization founded in 1975 to Executive Director promote the development of commerce JIM ZHANG | [email protected] between Canada and Japan. Office Manager JODY PANG | [email protected] @cccjapon /cccjapon bit.ly/cccjapon /cccjapon Daily JPY8,200to JPY28,000 per night Weekly JPY7,050to JPY23,800 per night Monthly JPY5,700to JPY19,100 per night Fitness tickets JPY1,400 per time EDITOR Leaves of Change By Maxine Cheyney Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian It’s been a very busy year for the JOLTS OF ENERGY ON SHOW Canadian Chamber of Commerce in As the new year approaches, we can feel Japan recently passed a bill that would Japan (CCCJ). Year-round Canada energized from the steps being taken by allow integrated resorts in the country. 150 celebrations have brought us a Canada’s resource-rich provinces to attain The Canadian spoke to Clairvest Group Inc.’s a more sustainable future and stronger Angus Cole about the steps they are taking great series of speakers and special ties with Japan. Our feature story looks to invest in the gaming industry in regional events, including the Canada Day at Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley’s parts of Japan. celebration on July 1, the day the Asia mission, with the opening of the We celebrate the widespread adoption Canada 150 special edition of Hangingstone expansion project and of Japanese food and drink on page 22, The Canadian was delivered. major investments in the forestry industry. with Ken Valvur’s Ontario Spring Water You will also learn about Notley’s journey Sake Company in Toronto. Japanese into politics. fashion, too, has made its way across the First, I’d like to welcome two proud Our event review on page 28 relays Pacific, with a range of Japanese designers Canadian writers to this autumn issue of the hopes of Quebec Minister for Energy having showcased their creative wares at The Canadian: Tim Hornyak reveals the and Natural Resources Pierre Arcand Vancouver Fashion Week, which we tell journey of the first Japanese immigrant to for further Canada–Japan partnerships, you about on page 24. Canada on page 33. as the province looks beyond the 49th The Canadian spoke to Philip O’Neill, Helen A. Langford-Matsui, meanwhile, parallel. At the event, Air Canada director of the McGill MBA Japan Program, shares with us her knowledge of opening a announced the introduction of a non-stop about how he made his way to Japan and B&B in Japan on page 18. service between Montréal–Pierre Elliott the benefits of an MBA in an increasingly The autumn edition of the magazine Trudeau International Airport and competitive global business environment. allows you to catch up on the latest goings on Narita International Airport, starting Finally, I encourage you to visit our website at the CCCJ as we head toward the end of June 1 2018. Find out more on page 9 below and share some of the magazine’s best the year. We have featured some great photos in our new section dedicated to the latest features about the growing Canada–Japan from the biggest celebration of the year, the developments in Canada–Japan cultural relationship on your social media channels. Maple Leaf Gala, on page 29. and business relations. thecanadian.cccj.or.jp Publisher Advertising Custom Media Simon Farrell Sales Director Publishers of The Canadian for the Canadian [email protected] Anthony Head Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Specialists in bilingual brand strategy/visual communications, President Account Managers corporate bespoke solutions. Producers of Robert Heldt Reiko Natsukawa Business in Japan TV. Edvard Vondra, James Krick Editor-in-Chief Client Services Director www.custom-media.com Maxine Cheyney Daiwa Azabudai Bldg. 6F Masako Inagaki 2-3-3 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Studio Manager Tokyo 106-0041 Business Development Paul Leonard Adrien Caron Tel: 03-4540-7730 Graphic Designers Kotaro Toda © 2017 Custom Media K.K. Michael Pfeffer Project Coordinators Ximena Criales Yoshiki Tatezaki Ayako Nakamura Head of Project Management Media Coordinator Megumi Okazaki Kiyoko Morita The Canadian is printed using vegetable oil ink certified by the Japan Printing Ink Makers Association. Printed by Bun-shin THE CANADIAN 5 TALENTUEUX, CRÉATIF ET INNOVATEUR TALENTED, CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE 才能に溢れ、創造的かつ革新的 DIGITAL ARTS MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT デジタルアート マ ル チメ ディア エ ンタ ー テイメント World-renowned companies – Highly skilled workforce A unique business culture—a gateway between North America and Europe 国際的に名高い企業 ‒ 有能な人材 ‒ 欧米慣行が融合したユニークなビジネス文化 Québec’s multimedia industry: ケ ベック 州 の マ ル チメ ディア 産 業 investquebec.com/international/en/industries/multimedia.html international.gouv.qc.ca/ja/tokyo ケベック州政府在日事務所 © Moment Factory CHAMBER VIEW Better Together TALENTUEUX, CRÉATIF ET INNOVATEUR By Neil van Wouw Chairman TALENTED, CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan 才能に溢れ、創造的かつ革新的 It was a great start to autumn make the guide available to members and for everyone at the Canadian participants at the Canada–Japan Chamber Chamber of Commerce in Japan Symposium. It ultimately represents one (CCCJ). On September 29, we more example of our chamber’s efforts to create a great environment for bilateral hosted the Canada 150 Maple Leaf investment and increased trade. Gala for our chamber members at the Tokyo American Club. GET INVOLVED Also attending were a number Now is also a great time for our members of honourable guests, including to get involved in the chamber and its Her Imperial Highness Princess decision-making. We have revitalized our committees through our monthly Takamado and His Excellency Hackathon, where governors and committee Ambassador of Canada to Japan members gather to discuss the direction of Ian Burney. The event gave us the the chamber, share information between opportunity to celebrate Canada’s committees and move projects forward. As a Confederation and our country’s CCCJ member, you are able and encouraged strong ties with Japan, while to attend the Hackathon, and work with The CSR Committee has raised more than fellow members to build the chamber into ¥1.2 Million for our CSR fund so far this members were able to celebrate an even stronger organization. year to support Hope International’s great the past year’s work. Currently, the CCCJ has a number of work​​ and the Tohoku Youth Project, now in standing committees, including: Finance its seventh year of inviting Tohoku students Looking ahead, we are planning to and Administration, Events, Membership, to work and live in our community in launch our second annual edition of Global Diversity Management and CSR. greater Tokyo. DIGITAL ARTS MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT the Investment Business Guide in 2018. We need your participation to make the As we approach the end of the year, let’s The first edition was published in March chamber an organization that is “built by reflect on our contributions and hard work, デジタルアート マ ル チメ ディア エ ンタ ー テイメント with the support of the Japan External members, for members”. and let’s use this momentum to continue Trade Organization (JETRO) in Toronto, to grow our great community and, through the Embassy of Canada to Japan, and COMMUNITY COUNTS that community, strengthen and deepen the our sponsors. This year has been an incredibly busy relationship between Canada and Japan. World-renowned companies – Highly skilled workforce This bilingual guide is easy to access one for Canada and our chamber. We The CCCJ has long been the key A unique business culture—a gateway between North America and Europe and read, and serves investors from both welcomed our newest ambassador to Japan, representative of the Canadian business countries, providing regional information participated in the Canada-Japan Chamber community in Japan and will continue 国際的に名高い企業 ‒ 有能な人材 ‒ 欧米慣行が融合したユニークなビジネス文化 and incentives from both Canada and Symposium in Sendai, officially launched to serve members to drive up trade, Japan.