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Maxine Cheyney
BCCJ ACUMEN staff writer
Staff writer and subeditor for BCCJ ACUMEN
Contributions
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Pledge for parity
International Women’s Day event outlines barriers at work![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Fashion.jpg)
Bilateral brands
Dazzling UK women’s fashion at the British Embassy Tokyo![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Book.jpg)
Standing together
Life Lessons from Remarkable Women![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Top-Story-695x285.jpg)
The big first step?
Will the UK’s new industrial strategy impact business with Japan?![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sport-1.jpg)
Through the posts
Welsh rugby prepares for the 2019 Rugby World Cup![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Embassy.jpg)
Deeper insight
City of London and Tokyo agree to stronger ties in financial services![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Top-Story-695x285.jpg)
Strength in numbers
The growth of Japan’s equality, diversity and inclusion groups![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Book.jpg)
Life’s journey
New haiku collection opens up the literary form![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sport-Rugby.jpg)
Destination: Rugby
Plenty to do away from matches![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sport-Lampard-1.jpg)
Frank Lampard: Legend on the lawn
Chelsea’s top scorer trains star-struck kids on embassy visit![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Top-Story-1-695x285.jpg)
Our 2018 crystal ball
Sector chiefs predict next year’s trends, hopes … and fears![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Etiguette.jpg)
How to achieve class and confidence
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Foreign models
AstraZeneca’s new vice president of commercial excellence in Japan![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BCCJ-Event.jpg)
It’s time for women to win
Virginia Bottomley extols the benefits of balance on the board![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/TS-JBF.jpg)
Japan–UK Business Forum
Partnerships and innovation![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Interview.jpg)
Powering on
Lady Barbara Judge CBE on nuclear technology, corporate governance and women![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HRRec.jpg)
More than money
How big are the benefits for bilingual speakers?![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Training.jpg)
Skills and tools
JMEC gives platform to new business leaders![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Government.jpg)
Fair play for females
Joanna Roper, the UK’s first special envoy for gender equality![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BBA-100x100.jpg)
E-bulletin
Tickets on sale now!
Get the Special Early Bird Offer![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6月 アフタヌーンティセット(ロビー)-2-100x100.jpg)
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Best of both brews
Tea traditions in the UK and Japan![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pub-AO.jpg)
Women in business: Xue Wang
Senior associate at Allen & Overy advises women to be pragmatic![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PUB-EF.jpg)
Women in business: Maiko Itami
EF Education First Japan K.K. marketing manager tells women in Japan to be curious![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PUB-RW.jpg)
Women in business: Rachna Ratra
Robert Walters Japan K.K. sales and marketing director believes in women’s leadership prospects![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pub-GSK.jpg)
Women in business: Rina Akiyama
Member of the essential training team at GlaxoSmithKline K.K. says women need to overcome pressure![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Diversity.jpg)
Diversity roundtable
What it takes for women to reach the top in business![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Award.jpg)
World wide praise
Web inventor Sir Timothy Berners-Lee honoured by Keio![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fashion.jpg)
Bags of class
Vintage stickers inspire kit designer![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BE-EDI.jpg)
Mainstreaming equality, diversity and inclusion
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Bowled over
Japan cricket praised despite final loss, few fans and youth![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Business.jpg)
Enticing talent
More than visa changes needed if Japan is to attract executives![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Top-Story-695x285.jpg)
Risky times
Confab on UK–Japan ties in a changing world![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Jet.jpg)
Envoys for life
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme marks 30 years![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Retail.jpg)
LGBT’s retail hell
Despite progress, sector lags behind![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jet.jpg)
Next Steps
Majid Riaz on how JET is still a springboard to the future![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BCCJ-Event.jpg)