Chris Russell
BCCJ ACUMEN Editor
Custom Media’s editor of BCCJ ACUMEN.
Contributions
Turning the page
Old issues of BCCJ magazine reveal evolution of UK–Japan ties
Energy to expand
UK firms see greater chance in Japan
Banking on change
Progress on the march
Brave new world
Open Banking offers new area for bilateral ties
Forward motion
Making progress in 2018
The big first step?
Will the UK’s new industrial strategy impact business with Japan?
Hard sell
UK wine is improving, but can it take on the Japanese market?
How rich are we?
Pushing back against the "Cult of Growth"
Keep in touch
UK alumni groups in Japan play key role in bilateral ties
Building resilience in your firm
Refugees provide model to overcome stress
Our 2018 crystal ball
Sector chiefs predict next year’s trends, hopes … and fears
What’s in store?
Look ahead to 2018
The future is now
Space to grow
Finding the sweet spot
Embrace the future
Soft touch, hard punch
Royal Navy top brass and defence firms fly the flag at MAST Asia 2017
MICE build-up for major events
Yokohama seeks edge for Olympics and rugby
Drugs: safety first
GSK adopts new text-mining technology
Strong allies
UK and Japan make a good team
Catalyst for change
Johnson Matthey looks to the future as it marks 200 years
Slow down
But don’t stop
Boris at the BCCJ
Exclusive highlights of off-the-record event
New youth
Recruitment boss offers advice on handling millennials
Mutual lessons
Standard Life Investments Japan boss on Brexit, governance and starting a new business in Japan
The next level
Marianne Black, BST chair of trustees, on governance and her MBE
New starts
Bottoms up!
Fine UK drinks for the season
Bearing fruit
Will English wines take root in Japan?
Small is great XI
Success as a serial entrepreneur in Japan
Beyond boxes
Logistics real estate firm explores diversity, renewable energy
Brits on bikes
Sponsors help charity cycle team achieve community goals
FCIJ: taking the pulse
How will Brexit affect the UK and the European Union?
Yuriko Koike: Call me the “Silk Lady”
Inspired by Margaret Thatcher, Tokyo governor reveals her plan to leave a legacy
Strong support
For D&I and UK firms
Top priorities
Lord Green on the key aims for post-Brexit UK
Plates and dishes
British Embassy Tokyo and Wedgwood create feast of fun
Stick at it
Hard work pays off
Remnants of the British Empire
Natural History Museum's Treasures of the Natural World on show in Tokyo
E-bulletin
World Cup winners
Firms set sights on the 2019 Rugby World Cup
New global order
Dealmaker sees UK political risk and Japan growth
2017 Business Trends from the C-Suite
Japan bosses give views on Trump, Brexit
Living the dream
Driven by desire, sought by social media, bought by brands
Flexible working
Can you compete without it?
Adapt and thrive
Make the most of change
Strong start
People power in the UK community
Power of partners
Sellafield and TEPCO share nuclear knowhow
Elegant Japan
Paul Christie, the 38th Cool Japan Ambassador, talks about his plans to highlight a different side of the country
Getting results
Japan beats UK in PISA, but test isn’t perfect
Making a mark
For UK–Japan ties
Japan’s wild side
London showcases rich botanical art
Just the classics
Jeremy Hackett, the founder of Hackett London, on the appeal of British style
Going off-piste
Brits discover the joys of Japanese skiing
The 2016 Japan–British Society Awards
Prizes for sake brewer and book fan club
Look ahead
A year of change
Game for change
Hi-tech is next step for sport
Poll: Bit better
Firms send mixed signals on economy, performance
Fused music
“Three mute girls” from Derbyshire bring quirky gig to Japan
What do BBA judges look for?
How this year’s experts will identify DRIVE
Shift up a gear
Busy month in UK–Japan ties
Making Good Things Happen
Corporate social responsibility offers benefits and challenges
Iain Ferguson
President of Lloyd’s Japan talks about solutions for specialist business risks and the benefits of BCCJ membership
E-bulletin
Don’t miss the British Business Awards!
Some tickets still left; nominations and sponsors welcome
New editor
For a new era