Vancouver is typically 17 hours behind Tokyo. When it's 3:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 10:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, while British Columbia does.
During Pacific Daylight Time (mid-March to early November), the difference is 16 hours. During Pacific Standard Time (November to March), it's 17 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Vancouver time (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tokyo next day). This catches morning business hours in Tokyo.
Vancouver's significant Asian population and trade relationships make this a frequently searched route.