The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan is pleased to present the 2027 edition of the French Business Awards, the awards ceremony that honors companies during our annual New Year’s networking event.
For this 16th edition, the winners—carefully selected by the jury—will receive an award recognizing their excellence, uniqueness, and commitment in areas ranging from innovation to their dedication to sustainable development.
An award will also be presented to the company that, during the 2025–2026 period, has distinguished itself through organizational excellence and remarkable results.
Beyond the awards ceremony, the French Business Awards is above all a convivial and unifying event. Bringing together around 100 guests for a warm and engaging evening, it also offers a great opportunity to expand networks and foster connections within the business community.
Applications will be closed December 15th 2026.
The award ceremony will be held on January 28th 2027 in Tokyo.
Any company, whether French or Japanese, operating in Japan may submit an application for one of our awards, with a limit of one application per company. To highlight the diversity of our members and their various fields of activity, we encourage every company to apply in one of the categories.
※ Depending on the awards, being a member a member of the Chamber, might be mandatory for candidacy.
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The French Business Awards’ Company of the Year Award recognizes a company or SME that has stood out for its excellence, dynamism, and the quality of its achievements within the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
This award recognizes an organization which, in every way, demonstrates outstanding performance, innovation, and success, and which fully embodies the values of an inspiring and ambitious company.
The French Business Awards Sustainability Award recognizes companies that place sustainability and positive impact at the heart of their strategy and growth.
This award recognizes a company or SME doing business with France and/or Japan that has committed to making a tangible contribution to a more sustainable future in Japan by 2025 and/or 2026.
Initiatives will be evaluated based on their impact on the market, the strength of their sustainable growth strategy, and their capacity for innovation.
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The French Business Awards’ Product/Service of the Year Award recognizes a company or small business whose innovative product or service has successfully broken into the Japanese market over the past two years.
The jury will recognize an innovation for its uniqueness, impact, and potential, as well as for the company’s ability to continue innovating and expanding its horizons.
The French Tech Tokyo Award, recognizes a young company or startup, whether French or Japanese, that stands out for its ambition, innovation, and potential in the field of new technologies.
This award aims to highlight the talent that is contributing to the emergence of the next generation of technology leaders in Japan, while helping them expand their vision beyond borders and into new markets.
The jury will focus on evaluating the project’s growth potential, originality, and ability to transform innovation into a genuine opportunity for development.
Eléna SUZUKI
Event Assistant
E-mail: e.suzuki(@)ccifj.or.jp
Event report
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