A new morning for Canada-Japan economic relations

Japan’s largest business organization paid an early-December visit to Canada, underscoring the strong determination to deepen economic ties between the two countries.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi pictured in February 2024 in Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI

December 30, 2025

With just a couple of days remaining, the tumultuous year of 2025 is almost over. The international community continues to face severe geopolitical realities, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as ongoing challenges in relations with the United S...

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