Paul Madden CMG
British ambassador to Japan
Contributions
Life after Tokyo
Parting thoughts
Ministerial visits resume, progress on climate change
An historic few weeks
Gradually getting back to a “new normal”
Covid-19: new tasks, new ways of working
A global crisis and a green spring
Foreign Secretary in Tokyo
Happy New Year!
It’s going to be a busy one …
A royal autumn
Rugby fever!
Getting ready for a busy autumn
Japan in the UK
Osaka’s weekend as the centre of the world
G20 comes to town
As does Shakespeare and Scottish jazz
Dawn of Reiwa
Welcoming a new imperial era
Cherry blossoms and Vice Chancellors
Warm welcome
Prime Ministers May and Abe meet in London
2019: Busy year ahead
Industry and innovation … and Christmas best wishes
Autumn: Season of mists and mellow persimmon
Ministers turning up … like London buses
Japanese investment
And cultural and sporting links around the UK
Floods, Fox, football
So far a summer of wild weather, VIP visits, and near misses
A Tokyo summer
Garden parties, visits and visitors
Talking Japan in London
Talking Japan in London
From trade talks
To wedding bells
Busy week in April
And much more in store
Happy New Year!
Message to the UK community in Japan from British Ambassador Paul Madden CMG
Prime Minister’s mission to Japan
Theresa May meets emperor, leaders of business and politics