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3,000 ACCJ Members Unite against COVID-19
April 28, 2020 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan(ACCJ) announced today that its membership, united in the fightagainst the coronavirus, is making its resources easily accessible tobusiness partners and the community to support business continuity
and social well-being through an initiative called ACCJ vs. COVID-19.
The ACCJ comprises Fortune 500 companies, small and mediumsized enterprises, and entrepreneurs representing the world’s topbrands and most innovative ideas.
“To overcome this once-in-a-generation challenge, we need to join
together as a business community to find creative ways to help
each other,” said ACCJ President Peter Fitzgerald, who is also
President of Google Japan. “We want the ACCJ to act as a catalyst
for community assistance and encourage our membership to lookbeyond their own businesses to offer broad support. At Google, weare proud to lead on this initiative and happy to team up with ourfellow companies on the ACCJ vs. COVID-19 initiative.”
Cisco Japan President Dave West said: “Our culture is about givingback. Right now, that’s what we’re focused on—doing everything wepossibly can to help businesses, students, teachers, andgovernments find a way through this. If technology can help create
better connections as people are sitting alone and self-isolating, if it
can help them collaborate and solve problems faster—and help
make Japanese society better over the months ahead—we’re goingto do everything we can to contribute.”
Google and Cisco are joined by many ACCJ member companies inleading the ACCJ vs. COVID-19 initiative. Each company’s offeringsand support can be found at www.accj.or.jp/accj-vs-covid-19.html“Together, our members are helping ensure business continuity andthe well-being of Japanese society, whether through tools forteleworking and distance learning or technologies that power theThe American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
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search for a vaccine,” Fitzgerald said. “Our international businesscommunity is committed to the health and prosperity of Japan, andwe’re ready to help in any way possible.”
Members from all industry sectors are invited to add their initiatives
through that page. Companies that are not members are also
invited to contact the ACCJ about working together to benefit thecommunity.
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About ACCJThe American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) was established in 1948 byrepresentatives of 40 American companies and has grown into one of the mostinfluential foreign business organizations in Japan. Consisting mainly ofexecutives from American companies, currently the ACCJ has members
representing over 1,000 companies with offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
Working closely with the governments of the United States and Japan, businessorganizations, and others, the ACCJ promotes activities that help achieve its
mission of further developing commerce between the United States and Japan,
promoting the interests of U.S. companies and members, and improving theinternational business environment in Japan. The ACCJ’s more than 60
committees represent a variety of industries and make policy recommendations
through advocacy tools such as viewpoints, public comments and white papers.
The ACCJ holds approximately 500 events and seminars a year, many of which
focus on government policy and economic trends. The ACCJ is also committed toits responsibilities in the community, promoting charitable events and CSR
activities.
CONTACT:ACCJ Communications (email: comms@accj.or.jp)
ACCJ Memberships (email: membership@accj.or.jp)

The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Masonic 39 MT Bldg. 10F, 2-4-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
在日米国商工会議所 〒106-0041 東京都港区麻布台 2-4-5 メソニック 39MT ビル 10 階
Tel: 03-3433-5381 Fax: 03-3433-8454 Web: www.accj.or.jp