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Ambassador Madden, his wife Sarah and Patrick Bannister, First Secretary, Science & Innovation (far right), with representatives from Toshiba Corporation, showcasing the company’s “Talking Head” AI technology.
The rain held off and some 400 guests were able to walk around the lawn of the ambassador’s residence.
MiRo, the fully programmable autonomous robot made by the UK firm, Consequential Robotics.
Ambassador Madden and Seiko Noda, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, toast Queen Elizabeth II and Emperor Akihito.
A selection of luxury and high-performance British cars decorated the embassy plaza.
Some of the 37 cyclists who completed a 500km Knights in White Lycra ride from Nikko to Ichinoseki were welcomed by people supported by Mirai no Mori, one of the organisations for which the race raised funds.
Mirai no Mori is an NPO helping to empower marginalised youth in Japan. Participants in the race were able to meet some of the young people being helped by the organisation at a care home in Ichinoseki.
Knights in White Lycra riders, led by founder Rob Williams (second right), raised more than ¥8mn through this year’s event, and battled rain, wind and fog on their epic journey.
The re-opening of the Television Centre in White City, London, was held on 12 April. The iconic building, former home of the BBC, comprises accommodation, shops and restaurants. The redevelopment was carried out by Japanese property firm Mitsui Fudosan and British developer Stanhope. Attending the event were (from left): Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Koji Tsuruoka; Alistair Shaw, managing director of Television Centre, at Stanhope Plc; Micheal Dal Bello, senior vice president, Real Estate at AIMCo; Takashi Yamamoto, managing director, board member at Mitsui Fudosan Co.; Eiichiro Onozawa, managing director of Mitsui Fudosan (UK).
The GREAT British Food Market 2018 was held in Marunouchi, Tokyo on 4-10 June. The event saw British retailers and importers display their products at market stalls.
Professor Michael Clarke (right) is awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation by Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Koji Tsuruoka, on 12 March. Clarke is the former director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, a defence and security think tank. The honour is for his promoting of mutual understanding between Japan and the UK.
Lori Henderson MBE and Kaori Sasaki seen at the preparation meeting for the 23rd annual International Conference for Women in Business on 7 July. Sasaki is the founder and chair of the event, and founder and CEO of ewoman, Inc., and UNICUL International, Inc.
A housewarming was held at the new Japan House cultural centre in central London ahead of its opening on 22 June. The facility aims to showcase Japanese products and culture to people in the UK.
BCCJ members took part in a study session on 20 June with a representative of the British Council. The topic was Japanese perceptions of the UK before and since the Brexit referendum.
The Custom Media team at the RI Awards (from left): Alec Jordan, editor; Robert Heldt, president; Anthony Head, business development director; Edvard Vondra, advertising sales manager; Megumi Okazaki, head of project management; Leon van Houwelingen, business development director; Yoshiki Tatezaki, project coordinator.
On 19 May, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan held a royal wedding viewing party at the Conrad Tokyo hotel’s China Blue restaurant. Guests gathered to eat, drink and celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The event proved so popular that a second viewing party was organised at the hotel’s Twenty Eight Bar and Lounge.
BCCJ President David Bickle addressed the guests, resplendent in patriotic outfit.
There were smiles aplenty as people ate, drank and watched the wedding in Windsor.
Those attending the event were able to view the wedding live on a large screen, thanks to the BBC.
The BCCJ’s Golf Taskforce, William Ramsay and Richard Straughn, pictured at the Rosetta Stone office on 15 May. The BCCJ’s annual golf day will take place on 24 June.
Tania Coke, RSA Japan Connector for new BCCJ member Royal Society of Arts, with BCCJ Executive Director Lori Henderson MBE on 15 May.
British Ambassador to Japan Paul Madden CMG and Intralink CEO Greg Sutch open the firm’s new offices in Shimbashi.
Guests of Executive Fight Night VIII watched the action as boxers went head-to-head in the ring on 25 May at the Grand Hyatt hotel. The event raised funds for the charity Shine On! Kids, which supports children with cancer and other serious illnesses in Japan and their families.
The participants of Executive Fight Night VIII helped to raise nearly ¥16mn for Shine On! Kids through donations, an auction and sponsorship.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 26 April at the Conrad Tokyo. The event was attended by 80 guests and included an address by British Ambassador Paul Madden CMG.
