January 2018
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Strength in numbers
The growth of Japan’s equality, diversity and inclusion groups![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Obit.jpg)
Ian de Stains OBE (8 December, 1948–18 December, 2017)
BCCJ executive director for 24 years and prolific BCCJ ACUMEN writer![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Foreword.jpg)
Happy New Year!
Message to the UK community in Japan from British Ambassador Paul Madden CMG![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Simon-Farrell-100x100.jpg)
Strong and long
More busy times for bilateral ties![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David2019-600x600-100x100.jpg)
Time to reflect
Resolve to seize business prospects![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Lori2019-600x600-1-100x100.jpg)
A new year, a new era
Standing on the shoulders of giants![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Education-Schools.jpg)
School of thought
Japan follows global trend for international education![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Education-Alumni.jpg)
Keep in touch
UK alumni groups in Japan play key role in bilateral ties![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DI-Trans.jpg)
Educate and encourage
Tomoya Hosoda, Japan’s first male transgender politician, lays down a marker![](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/Health-CEOs.jpg)
How to stay in shape
Avoid failing your new year’s health resolution![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/woman-standing-scale-345x345.jpg)
Dark side of diets
How pressure to be thin can cause harm![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AWARDS.jpg)
The Japan–British Society: 2017 Awards
Gongs for work in sport, finance and culture![](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/2018/01/Pub-Clarence.jpg)
New fusion
Clarence International School brings together art and UK education in downtown Tokyo![](https://bccjacumen.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Pub-RGF.jpg)