June 2015 - Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan

fccj news
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Bulletin from the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan
在日フィンランド商工会議所ニュースレター
Foreign Chambers
Business Confidence Survey
Volume 17 Issue 3 - June 2015
第2７回外国商工会議所（FCIJ）ビジネス景況調査
Spring 2015
The Foreign Chambers in Japan (FCIJ) has
been conducting Business Confidence surveys
online twice a year since 2002 among foreignaffiliated companies in Japan. This, the 27th,
survey was conducted between April 14 and
24, 2015, and received 316 valid responses
(an increase of 6% from previous survey)
from members of 15 foreign chambers of
commerce and business organizations.
Participating organizations included the
ACCJ (American Chamber), ANZCCJ (Australian
and New Zealand), BCCJ (British), BLCCJ
(Belgian-Luxembourg), CCCJ (Canadian),
DCCJ (Danish), FCCJ (Finnish), CCIFJ (French),
DIHKJ (German), IJCC (Irish), ICCJ (Italian),
NCCJ (Dutch), NoCCCJ (Norwegian), SACCJ
(South African), SCCJ (Swedish) and SCCIJ
(Swiss Chamber).
The survey was run and processed on behalf
of all the chambers by the FCCJ.
Across the board, this survey shows further
improved sentiments compared to the
previous survey conducted in October 2014.
The respondents remain more positive about
the Japanese economy, for the next 6 months
it is expected to continue to grow - the index,
on a scale from +2 (strong improvement) to -2
(strong decline) - was now +0.69, compared
to +0.33 in October. 67% of the respondents
expect strong or some improvement while only
5 % see some decline (none strong decline).
Looking 12 months ahead, the respondents
see a further growth, and on a higher lower
level forecasted in the previous survey. The
index was now +0.74, compared to +0.42 in
the previous survey.
The reported performance of the companies
continued to improve and on a somewhat
higher level than in the October survey. The
index for reported sales performance in the
past six months was now +0.71 compared
to +0.59 the previous survey. Also the
profitability growth increased, now +0.50 now
compared to +0.39 in October.
In the sales forecast for the coming six
months the respondents were slightly more
optimistic than in October, the index was now
+0.89 (previous survey +0.82). The forecast
for profitability also grew slightly stronger than
in the October survey, from +0.63 to +0.67.
The optimism reflected in the company
performance data also clearly show that the
strategies of the foreign-affiliated companies
in Japan continue to be bullish. 78% (79% in
the October survey) are looking for further
growth and 18% are expecting to sustain
their current level. Only 2% is planning to
downsize and also 2 % of the respondents are
considering withdrawing from Japan.
在日外国商工会議所は、2002年から
ビジネス景況アンケート調査を年2回実
施している。今回は第27回目の調査で
あり、2015年4月14～24日に実施され、
16の在日外国商工会議所から316の有効
的返答を受け取った。
この調査はFCCJが全てを計画実施して
いる。
日本経済に関しての見解は肯定的のま
まであり、前回2014年の秋の調査結果
を30～40％上回った。また、報告され期
待された販売および利益に関しては肯定
的な結果であり、前回の10月の調査より
10～15％より高い結果となった。
次回の調 査は2015年10月に実施する予
Economy next 12 months
今後12ヶ月の日本経済の予測 定。全レポートに関してはこちら：
www.fcc.or.jp/fcij/bcs.html
Sales next 6 months
今後6ヶ月の売上げ
Strategies in Japan
日本での企業戦略
This time the survey included two
alternating questions. The first was
regarding need for structural changes in
Japan, where “Make Japanese economy
more competitive” was selected by 33%
of the respondents. “Change regulations
for domestic & foreign firms” got 20%
and “Change labor relationships between
workers & firms” 18%.
The second alternating question was on
the views on optimal exchange rates that
would profit both Japan and the foreign
companies. The European chamber
members were asked about the JPY/
EUR rate, the others the JPY/USD rate.
Interestingly, the respondents’ opinion
was that the current JPY/EUR rate (127.3
- 129.4 in the survey period) was close to
the optimal, average response was 124.9.
As for JPY/USD the average response was
109.6 when the actual rate in the period
was 119.2 - 120.3.
The next survey will be conducted in October 2015.
This survey was supported by: FINNAIR, MOS Tax Corporation and Asian Tigers Mobility
For the full report, go to: www.fcc.or.jp/fcij/bcs.html
from the boardroom
Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Japan Olympic Committee
(JOC) announced 8 events as the
host country’s advantage top on
the present Olympics event on 22
June.
The 26 associations applied this
occasion to be the honorable event
however it was tough selection.
This does not mean official
however The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
will decide the final events for Tokyo Olympic 2020 by August 2016.
In the first selection, these sports passed:
• Baseball & Soft Ball
• Karate (Martial Srts)
• Squash
• Roller sports
• Surfing
• Bowling
• Sports climbing and Taichi (Taikyoku ken)
Sumo, Chess, Bridge (card game), Billiards and others were left out of
the first selection.
The associations and parties of the eight events will continue to promote
to be included in final event much more actively and harder than before,
no doubt.
We still remember strongly the FIFA is in the middle of dirty water of
bribery and are interested in who will be the next chairman. Every parties
in the FIFA seems very rich and wear nice clothes with gentle smile...
The royalty of sponsorship, TV broadcasting for Olympics and World Cup
football are increasing time by time and thus influenced to offering bribe to
the parties or specified persons. This means to increase royalty naturally.
We hope to have fair play to get host country’s advantage event without
any back door payments or under the table.
There are still discussions regarding design and construction costs for
new National stadium here in Tokyo. Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be held
center of the heating pan. People can be patient to cheer athletes Indoor
sports event however it must be tough and dangerous outside. Therefore
we need new stadium with open-close roof for athletes and spectators
from all over the world.
Hiroaki Sugawara
FCCJ Board Member
Director, Sales & Marketing, Finn Corporation
event reports
Monday, 1 June - FCCJ Luncheon Meeting
Roleff Kråkström, Managing Director,
Moomin Characters Ltd.
On Monday, 1 June we had Mr. Roleff
Kråkström, Managing Director of Moomin
Characters Ltd., as guest speaker at our
luncheon meeting.
The theme of Mr. Kråkström’s
presentation was “The Moomin Story in
Japan: A lot of hard work, but also some
good luck”.
Moomin Characters Ltd is the official
body responsible for Moomin copyright
supervision. Its operations are based on
selling licenses and on finding partners that are number one in their field.
Moomin has become a world-wide brand with more than 450 licensees
world-wide. An astonishing 45% of the licensing business comes from Japan.
The presentation was followed by a lively Q&A session and at the
end, Robert Hirst, Chairman of FinTech
Global Inc., the main investor in Moomin
Monogatari, the company behind the
theme park project, explained about the
plans for the Moomin theme park in Japan.
More details about the park, its location
and the timetable for its construction are
expected to be announced in the coming
months.
The event was attended by 36 members
and guests.
クロークストロム氏のスピーチのテーマは「日本でのムーミンス
トーリー、多難と幸運」でした。
ムーミンキャラクター株式会社はムーミンコピーライトを公式に
管理しています。主にライセンスの販売や各地域でのナンバーワン
のパートナーを見つけ出すことを業務としています。
ムーミンは現在では４５０以上のライセンスを持つ世界ブランド
であります。驚くことに、そのライセンシングビジネスの４５％が
日本からのものであります。
このプレゼンテーションの後には活発な質疑応答がありました。
最後に、テーマパークプロジェクトの背後にある会社、ムーミン物
語の主な投資家であるフィンテックグローバル社チェアマン、ロバ
ート・ハースト氏が日本でのムーミンテーマパーク計画について説
明しました。このテーマパークの関しての詳細と建設予定表につき
ましてはこの先数ヶ月中に発表されるということです。
今回の昼食会に３６名のメンバーおよびゲストが参加。
Akemi Fukushima and Hitomi Kuwata from
new FCCJ member company Kitamoc, Ltd.
New FCCJ President Pekka
Laitinen introduces the
guest speaker.
new members
Kitamoc Ltd.
Address:
Phone: Fax: Contact:
Email:
URL: 924-1360, Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara-machi,
Agatsuma-gun, GUNMA 377-1412
0279-84-6633
0279-84-3533
Ms. Akemi Fukushima, Representative Director
[email protected]
http://www.kitamoc.com
新メンバー
有限会社きたもっく
住所： 〒377-1412
群馬県吾妻郡長野原町北軽井沢1924-1360
電話：
FAX：
代表:
Email:
URL:
0279-84-6633
0279-84-3533
福嶋 明美、代表取締役
[email protected]
http://www.kitamoc.com
Kitamoc Ltd., learns nature, follow nature, and tells the
“Luomu” specific country style.
Based on the origin of the natural environment of Asama
foothills, we are a social business company that looks ahead
from tourism to agriculture, and up to food in total.
有限会社きたもっくは、自然に学び、自然に従う、「ルオ
ム」的カントリースタイルを伝えます。
浅間山麓の自然（環境）を原点に、観光から農業、そして食
までをトータルで見据えるソーシャルビジネス企業です。
Zava Holdings K.K.
ザヴァ・ホールディングス株式会社
Address:
Phone: Contact:
Email:
URL: La Tour Daikanyama # B501
13, Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, TOKYO 159-0032
080-4634-1812
Ms. Barbara Zamora-Vaataja, President
[email protected]
http://www.scandihub.com
Zava Holdings is owner of Scandinavian Center and Moomin
International Kindergarten.
Scandinavian Center is the first multi purpose space in
Tokyo where we believe in the power of collaboration, the
importance of advisory, the spirit of entrepreneurship and
the paramount role of education as an investment in human
capital. We promote innovation, creativity, education, design
and business.
member news
UPM-Kymmene Japan KK
UPM-Kymmene Japan KK will move on 17 July 2015. Their new
contact information is:
Address: Sanno Grand Building 4F
2-14-2 Nagatacho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014
Phone: 03-6205-8130 Fax: 03-6205-8132
Izumi Kosan Ltd.
Izumi Kosan Ltd. will move on 1 July 2015. Their new contact
information is:
Address: THE PLAZA F-2F, 5-35-15, Narita-higashi
Suginami-ku, TOKYO, 166-0015
Phone: 03-5349-8801
Fax: 03-5349-8803
event reports
Thursday, 11 June - Joint Networking Event by CLIC
住所： 〒159-0032 東京都渋谷区鶯谷町１３
ラ・トゥール代官山 #b501
電話：
代表:
Email:
URL:
080-4634-1812
バーバラ・ザモーラ＝ヴァータヤ、代表取締役社長
[email protected]
http://www.scandihub.com
ムーミン・インターナショナル幼稚園は、フィンランドの早
期教育の原理や、北欧の伝統的教育法、クリエイティブ・シ
ンキング、グローバル・マインドセットに基づいた世界トッ
プレベルの早期幼児教育を東京で提供します。
フィンランドの教育システムは、世界の教育ランキングで常
にトップにあり続けてきました。その教育理念は素晴らしい
成功をおさめ、フィンランドの知識経済と社会的発展を支え
るカギとしても、広く世界に知られています
メンバーニュース
UPMキュンメネ・ジャパン株式会社
UPMキュンメネジャパン株式会社は２０１５年７月１７日に
移転いたします。新しい連絡先は：
住所： 〒100-0014 東京都千代田区永田町2-14-2　山王グランドビル4F
電話： 03-6205-8130
FAX： 03-6205-8132
泉興産株式会社
泉興産株式会社は２０１５年７月１日に移転いたします。
新しい連絡先は：
住所： 〒166-0015 東京都杉並区成田東5-35-15
THE PLAZA F 2階
電話： 03-5349-8801
FAX： 03-5349-8803
イベント・リポート
６月１１日（木）、合同ネットワーキングイベント
Steen Kokkenborg, Lego Japan:
LEGO - Conquering Japan, Brick by Brick
スティーン・コッケンバーグ氏、レゴジャパン社
「日本征服、一つ一つ」
CLIC (Creative Linking of International Chambers) is a loose
organization of 8 smaller European Chambers of Commerce
in Japan created for the purpose of organizing innovative
networking events to enable trading of ideas between the
members of the participating chambers.
CLIC consists of the Austrian Business Council, the BelgianLuxembourg, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
and Swiss Chambers.
The third event was a joint Chambers’ Networking evening
where we had Mr Steen Kokkenborg (Representative Director
and Vice President) of Lego Japan, as our guest speaker. Mr
Kokkenborg shared with us the LEGO Journey in the Japanese
market. He noted that LEGO started business in Japan
in 1962 with Bandai as distributor and opened their own
sales company here in 1978. Japan is currently the fastest
growing market in Asia for LEGO. His presentation ended with a very active
Q&A session.
The event was attended by 125 members and guests from 8 chambers.
ＣＬＩＣは在日の８つの小規模なヨーロッパ商工会議所
からなる組織で、参加するメンバー商工会議所のメンバ
ー間でビジネスアイデアの交流ができるように革新的ネッ
トワーキングイベントを企画することを目的としています。
ＣＬＩＣは、オーストリア、ベルギー＆ルクセンブルグ、デンマ
ーク、フィンランド、アイスランド、ノルウェー、スウェーデンお
よびスイスの商工会議所から成ります。
この３回目のイベントではスティーン・コッケンバー
グ氏（レゴジャパン社の代表取締役）をゲストスピーカ
ーに迎えました。コッケンバーグ氏は日本でのレゴの道
のりについて語り、レゴは１９６２年に日本で代理店の
バンダイ社と共にビジネスをスタートし、１９７８年に
は独自の販売会社をオープンしました。また、日本はレ
ゴ社にとってアジアではもっとも成長している市場でも
あります。最後、彼のスピーチは活発な質疑応答で終わりました。
このイベントに８つの商工会議所から１２５名のメンバーおよび
ゲストが参加。
FCCJ理事会員吉田広邦氏に
Finnish Decoration to FCCJ Board of
Trustees Member Hirokuni Yoshida
Mr. Hirokuni Yoshida, Board of Trustees Member and
former Vice President of Finnish Chamber of Commerce
in Japan (FCCJ) was bestowed the Insignia of the
Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland
by the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli
Niinistö, for his long-term contributions to strengthen
business ties between Finland and Japan.
On 16 June, 15 people including Mr. Yoshida’s
wife Mari as his friends both Finnish and Japanese,
attended the ceremony held at the Embassy of Finland
in Tokyo and the dinner that followed it.
Mr. Yoshida joined Outokumpu Japan in 1987 and
was President of Outokumpu K.K. from 1992-2014
and was instrumental in diversifying and expand
Outokupu’s business in Japan, and other parts of Asia.
Since his retirement in June 2014 he still services as
an advisor to the company.
When FCCJ was founded in 1999 he played an
important role and he served on the Board of Directors
first from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2014.
Mr. Yoshida also served as FCCJ Vice President 19992003 and 2007-2014, and was elected to the Board of
Trustees at the general assembly on 8 April 2015.
FCCJ congratulates Hirokuni Yoshida for the welldeserved recognition for his long and active service of
the chamber and Finnish business in Japan!
Ambassador Manu Virtamo presents
the Insignia to Hirokuni Yoshida.
フィンランドから勲章
在日フィンランド商工会議所の元副会頭の吉田広
邦氏は、フィンランドと日本とのビジネス関係の強化
に長期にわたり貢献されたことに対してサウリ・ニーニ
スト・フィンランド共和国大統領からフィンランド獅子
勲章騎士一級章を授与されました。
6月16日、東京の駐日フィンランド大使館で行なわ
れた伝達式と夕食会には日本・フィンランドの知人が
招かれ、吉田氏の夫人など約15人が、温かな雰囲
気の中で吉田氏の功績を称え、受勲を共に祝いまし
た。
吉田氏は１９８７年にオウトクンプジャパン社に入
社、１９９２年～２０１４年は代表取締役社長を務め、
多角的投資に力を入れ、日本さらにアジアにおける
オウトクンプ事業を広げました。２０１４年６月に退職以
降、彼は会社の顧問を務めております。
１９９９年にＦＣＣＪが設立し、吉田氏は重要な役割
を務め１９９９年～２００３年および再度２００５年～２０
１４年に役員会メンバーでありました。さらに１９９９年
～２００３年および再度２００７年～２０１４年には吉田
氏はＦＣＣＪ副会頭を務め、２０１５年度ＦＣＣＪ年次総
会において理事会メンバーに選出されました。　ＦＣＣＪは、商工会議所と日本におけるフィンランド
ビジネスでの長期にわたる多大なる尽力に対して当
然であるこの受勲に吉田氏を祝福いたします。
JMEC is a program designed to foster the development of foreign business in Japan while strengthening the skills of young
business executives. The program brings together highly-motivated participants willing to challenge themselves through a business
plan competition with companies who want to enter or expand into the Japanese market. Founded in 1993, JMEC is supported by
18 foreign chambers of commerce in Japan. Over he past 21 years, JMEC has trained more than 1,000 young business people,
many of whom have gone on to rise in their companies or start their own businesses.
The Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC) announced
the winners of the JMEC 21 program.JMEC Executive Committee
Chairman Tom Whitson said: “JMEC 21 involved 54 highly
motivated participants from 14 countries who overcame language
barriers and other problems to cooperate in small teams to
analyze market opportunities for JMEC Project Clients. They
developed realistic business plans to crack the Japanese market.
Office:
Their commitment and energy made them fun to work with.”
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan
A total of 12 Project Clients—including small and medium-sized
Forest View Meguro 101
enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and global companies—
5-11-17, Shimomeguro
commissioned business plans tailored to their specific needs,
Meguro-ku, TOKYO 153-0064
Team
“Galileo”:
First
place
for a very reasonable price. Some of Tokyo’s most successful
Tel. 03-5725-9596, Fax. 03-5725-9597
Project
Client:
PINK
GmbH
Thermosysteme
foreign managers and business professionals (incl. two FCCJ
Executive Director: Clas G. Bystedt
From left: JMEC Chair Tom Whitson; team members
members, Timo Varhama and Jussi Salmela) trained, mentored Shingo Funahashi, Andrew Scott, Jenny Kwon, Jasmine
Assistant: Yoko Marukawa
(inand advised the teams as they developed their plans. This Li, and Thomas Appelkamp; Consultant Sid Feinleib;
E-mail: [email protected]
year FCCJ had no partcicpants nor project clients, but Finnair CEO Jonty Brunner of British Airways (prize sponsor);
and
ACCJ
President
Jay
Ponazecki
(prize
sponsor).
President:
supported the Awards Ceremony.
the chamber
event calendar
Thursday, 27 August
イベント予定
８月２７日（木）
Pekka Laitinen, tel. 080-5172-5984
Vice Presidents:
Masaoki Fujita, tel. 043-259-0151
Marko Saarelainen, tel. 03-3479-4169
FCCJ Yakatabune Cruise
Finnair AY4159 - Honka HJ4169
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
Fee: Members 10,000 yen, others 12,000 yen
ＦＣＣＪ屋形船クルーズ
Finnair AY4159 - Honka HJ4169
時間： 18:30～21:00
参加費：メンバー10,000円、メンバー以外 12,000円
Tuesday, 15 September
９月１５日（火）
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Speaker: Hiroshi Kishino, President, Amer Sports Japan, Inc.
Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Drawing Room 2F
Fee: Members 6,000 yen, others 8,000 yen
ＦＣＣＪ昼食会
スピーカー： 岸野 博、代表取締役社長、
アメア・スポーツジャパン株式会社
時間： 12:00～14:00
会場： グランド ハイアット東京 ドローイングルー ム2F
参加費：メンバー 6,000円、メンバー以外 8,000円
Other Board Members:
Henrik Eklund, tel. 03-5159-8700
Jan Grönblad, tel. 03-3266-9610
Tuomo Kuuppo, tel. 03-3239-5271
Hiroaki Nagahara, tel. 03-3222-1691
Petteri Niska, tel. 03-5449-8311
Marko Salonen, tel. 03-6859-6810
Yoshinori Sano, tel. 03-6420-3031
Hiroaki Sugawara, tel. 03-3456-3933
Tatsunosuke Tominaga, tel. 03-5778-2660
Mari Takaba, tel. 03-5474-6400
Friday, 9 October
１０月９日（金）
FCCJ Web Site address:
FCCJ Luncheon Meeting
The 13th Mercedes-Benz - Cole Haan Cup
The North America - Europe Golf Challenge in Japan
Venue: Atsugi Kokusai C.C. Kanagawa Prefecture
Cost: 24,700 yen
More info:www.dccgolf-japan.com
第13回メルセデスベンツ・コールハーンカップ
北米・ヨーロッパゴルフマッチ
場所： 厚木国際C.C.、神奈川県
参加費： 24,700円
詳細： www.dccgolf-japan.com
For latest information, visit our web site.
最新のイベント情報に関してはウェブサイトをご覧下さい。
NOTE: FCCJ office will be closed from 29 June to 15 July.
注：ＦＣＣＪオフィスは５月２９日から７月１５日までお休みいたします。
http://www.fcc.or.jp/
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Editors: Clas G. Bystedt and Yoko Marukawa