January 2015

Insider tips to aid global sports host
British firms join a trade mission for business opportunities in relation to the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
YIS: A truly international learning community
Students of Yokohama International School come from, and move on to, academic institutions around the world.
United under a common umbrella
The Tokyo Association of International Preschools brings together member institutions in one community.
At the heart of the business community
The British School in Tokyo reflects on its 2014 BCCJ British Business Award.
Doing business with confidence
The BCCJ reaffirms a commitment to supporting the interests of its members.
Solving world woes
Japan and the UK have a role in tackling current and future global challenges.
DVD release for kids’ cartoon
An animation with wholesome values will be produced in Japanese this year.
NHS share skills to help local nursing
A community health team has supported the research of Japanese specialists.
Red tape stalls record bid
A British pilot on a round-the-world gyrocopter voyage is determined to complete the flight.
Deal for big data bodies
An UK-Japan alliance is set to develop new technologies for high-speed networks.
Church fetes 400-year ties
A special service to celebrate bilateral relations is held in Westminster Abbey.
E-bulletin
A future with care robotics
Using cutting-edge technology to support elderly patients could help combat problems associated with ageing societies.
E-bulletin
Opening up to wealth in 2015
According to the Chinese art of feng shui, this year the global economy will stabilise.
E-bulletin
How to ruin your status in one minute
Giving a successful acceptance speech is a skill that can be learnt and honed.
Japan news
Expected favourites of 2015; an oral care star is born; new efforts to keep customers happy
A look back at 2014
The year has seen a number of global, economic and environmental issues come to the fore.
Viorel Isticioaia-Budura
The new EU envoy to Japan shares his thoughts on bilateral trade relations.
Supporting families
TELL outlines the help it can provide to children, teens and parents.
Smoking and the oral cavity
The impact of nicotine on teeth and gums is both visible and hidden.
Making connections for members
Forging new relationships is key to the BCCJ's ongoing development.
Why parents pay for their kids to play
Private kindergarten focuses on unstructured, child-directed activities for kids to achieve social benchmarks.
New year wishes
Future host, Japan, looks to the UK as a tourist campaign is launched in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup 2015.
Local support adds business value
Working with a local distributor has proved successful for a Bristol-based firm.
Considering the hypothetical
This book examines possible answers to strange questions.
Taking risks for venture success
Having confidence to bet on yourself and a willingness to do any task are key.
Arts
UK arts events in Japan