British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Acumen
Produced by
Custom Media
The magazine of the
British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
This issue
Arts
UK events in Japan
News
UK & Japan Media
Community
Photos from UK-Japan events
Contributors
Writers and photographers
BCCJ
Brave Conversations, Positive Transformations.
Embassy
Strength to strength
Publisher
Labour of love
Executive Director
Journeying forward
President
Passing the baton
AGM
Changing of the guard
Paralympics
Tokyo 2020: how did we do?
In focus
Bccj member highlight: Robert Walters Japan
AND IT’S GOODBYE FROM HIM
So. Farewell. Then. BCCJ Acumen
DESPATCHES
Life after Tokyo
Charity
Animal Refuge Kansai 2022
NPO
REI Update
Book review
An illustrated guide to Samurai history and culture: from the age of Musashi to contemporary pop culture
Publicity
Dream Team
History
Myth and Reality
Creative
Painful issues
NPO
Cyclists United
Publicity
Uniquely the British School in Tokyo
Embassy
From Social Club to Business Hub
NEW MEMBER
Civvy Street, Tokyo
Obituary
Henry Scott-Stokes
Embassy
End of an era
Publicity
Malvern College Tokyo
Archives
May / June 2022
Jan / Feb 2022
Nov / Dec 2021
Sept / Oct 2021
July / Aug 2021
May / June 2021
All archives
A-List
About
BCCJ
Join
Events
Directory
Contact
The magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Interview
Interview
Jan / Feb 2022
Scots passion for sake
Interview
Jan / Feb 2022
One foot in both Oxford and Kyoto
Interview
Jan / Feb 2022
Carolyn Davidson
Interview
Mar / Apr 2021
BBC picks sake expert
Interview
July / Aug 2020
Life in the fast lane
Interview
July / Aug 2020
Fight for Rights
Interview
May / June 2020
Dr Kenji Shibuya
Interview
May / June 2020
Tokiko Shimizu
Interview
Mar / Apr 2020
Why Wales?
Interview
Mar / Apr 2020
The history detective
Interview
Mar / Apr 2020
Matthew Knowles
Interview
February 2020
Sarah Backley
Interview
August 2019
London Touch for Tokyo Landmark
Huge project picks top UK creator
Interview
March 2019
The Ginger Chef
UK culinary ambassador Chris Wheeler turns taste buds at Foodex
Interview
February 2019
Surveyed Solutions
Robert Walters brings insight to hiring
Interview
January 2019
First Port of Call
Kobe Mayor Kizo Hisamoto shares his love of UK and view of the future
Interview
August 2017
Powering on
Lady Barbara Judge CBE on nuclear technology, corporate governance and women
Interview
February 2016
Navy liaison post restored after 92 years
Officer reflects on importance of role
Interview
January 2016
Selling English
The work of a skilled chameleon
Interview
November 2015
More services, partners and businesses
British Council’s new Japan director aims to expand its profile
Interview
September 2015
More than money
New recruits want CSR, diversity and mobility
Interview
September 2015
Support lacking for death penalty
London-educated academic explodes myth of public opinion
Interview
April 2015
Learning from the changing face of London
Tokyo to welcome UK city planning expert
Interview
March 2015
Steve Borthwick
The former England captain has an important role in preparing Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019.
Interview
January 2015
Viorel Isticioaia-Budura
The new EU envoy to Japan shares his thoughts on bilateral trade relations.
Interview
December 2014
Land of opportunity
Unilever's president and chief executive explains why Japan is a sophisticated market with savvy consumers.
Interview
October 2014
Recruitment Industry still on Solid Ground
Economic confidence has resulted in an increasing number of European firms entering the Japan market.
Interview
September 2014
Branding with the human touch
How one UK firm is tapping into Britishness to compete with the domestic auto industry.
Interview
April 2014
old and new
Tomomi Araki, a registered architect in the UK and Japan, has a distinct view on the evolution of cities and buildings.
Interview
December 2013
Andrew Symonds
Symonds is the president of AgustaWestland Japan and the head of North East Asia operations.
Next Page »
Past issues
View all »
May / June 2022 issue
Brave Conversations, Positive Transformations.
Strength to strength
Labour of love
All articles »
Jan / Feb 2022 issue
Carolyn Davidson
The other Japan
Brave Conversations, Positive Transformations
All articles »
Nov / Dec 2021 issue
2021 British Business Awards
Britons gonged for great deeds
New horizons
All articles »
Sept / Oct 2021 issue
Being Black and British in Japan
UK–Japan trade ties
Finding Black in the Union Jack (and Japan)
All articles »
July / Aug 2021 issue
Trade: Tables Turned
Para aims high
Into new terrain
All articles »
May / June 2021 issue
Benefits of a British education in Japan
Exporting education
Notes from the Executive Director’s desk
All articles »