January 2015
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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.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pub-YIS.jpg)
YIS: A truly international learning community
Students of Yokohama International School come from, and move on to, academic institutions around the world.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pub-TAIP.jpg)
United under a common umbrella
The Tokyo Association of International Preschools brings together member institutions in one community.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pub-BST.jpg)
At the heart of the business community
The British School in Tokyo reflects on its 2014 BCCJ British Business Award.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David2019-600x600-100x100.jpg)
Doing business with confidence
The BCCJ reaffirms a commitment to supporting the interests of its members.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Politics.jpg)
Solving world woes
Japan and the UK have a role in tackling current and future global challenges.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Media-Olly.jpg)
DVD release for kids’ cartoon
An animation with wholesome values will be produced in Japanese this year.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Media-Nurse.jpg)
NHS share skills to help local nursing
A community health team has supported the research of Japanese specialists.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Leisure.jpg)
Red tape stalls record bid
A British pilot on a round-the-world gyrocopter voyage is determined to complete the flight.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Media-Data.jpg)
Deal for big data bodies
An UK-Japan alliance is set to develop new technologies for high-speed networks.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Media-Church.jpg)
Church fetes 400-year ties
A special service to celebrate bilateral relations is held in Westminster Abbey.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/acumen_square-thumb.gif)
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A future with care robotics
Using cutting-edge technology to support elderly patients could help combat problems associated with ageing societies.![](http://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Feng-Shui-plum.jpg)
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Opening up to wealth in 2015
According to the Chinese art of feng shui, this year the global economy will stabilise.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Training.jpg)
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How to ruin your status in one minute
Giving a successful acceptance speech is a skill that can be learnt and honed.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JMedia.jpg)
Japan news
Expected favourites of 2015; an oral care star is born; new efforts to keep customers happy![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IYAM.jpg)
A look back at 2014
The year has seen a number of global, economic and environmental issues come to the fore.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Interview.jpg)
Viorel Isticioaia-Budura
The new EU envoy to Japan shares his thoughts on bilateral trade relations.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Help.jpg)
Supporting families
TELL outlines the help it can provide to children, teens and parents.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Health.jpg)
Smoking and the oral cavity
The impact of nicotine on teeth and gums is both visible and hidden.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Lori2019-600x600-1-100x100.jpg)
Making connections for members
Forging new relationships is key to the BCCJ's ongoing development.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Education.jpg)
Why parents pay for their kids to play
Private kindergarten focuses on unstructured, child-directed activities for kids to achieve social benchmarks.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Editor-100x100.jpg)
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.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/E2J.jpg)
Local support adds business value
Working with a local distributor has proved successful for a Bristol-based firm.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Book.jpg)
Considering the hypothetical
This book examines possible answers to strange questions.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/BCCJ.jpg)
Taking risks for venture success
Having confidence to bet on yourself and a willingness to do any task are key.![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Art.jpg)
Arts
UK arts events in Japan![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Media-Newspaper.jpg)