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Strength to strength
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Labour of love
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Journeying forward
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Passing the baton
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Changing of the guard
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Tokyo 2020: how did we do?
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Bccj member highlight: Robert Walters Japan
AND IT’S GOODBYE FROM HIM
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Life after Tokyo
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Animal Refuge Kansai 2022
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REI Update
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An illustrated guide to Samurai history and culture: from the age of Musashi to contemporary pop culture
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Dream Team
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Cyclists United
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Uniquely the British School in Tokyo
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From Social Club to Business Hub
NEW MEMBER
Civvy Street, Tokyo
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Henry Scott-Stokes
Embassy
End of an era
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Malvern College Tokyo
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Passing the baton
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Jan / Feb 2022
Importance of collaboration
David Bickle OBE
President
Nov / Dec 2021
Night to remember
David Bickle OBE
President
Sept / Oct 2021
Olympic inspiration
David Bickle OBE
President
July / Aug 2021
And so the Games begin
David Bickle OBE
President
May / June 2021
Value our key workers
David Bickle OBE
President
Mar / Apr 2021
Taking inspiration from Tohoku
David Bickle OBE
President
Jan / Feb 2021
Sustainable practice, brighter tomorrow
David Bickle OBE
President
Nov / Dec 2020
Brighter, more hopeful 2021
David Bickle OBE
President
Sept / Oct 2020
Bilateral trust, trade and opportunity
David Bickle OBE
President
July / Aug 2020
Are you ready for an even more digital world?
David Bickle OBE
President
May / June 2020
Challenges and opportunities of transition
David Bickle OBE
President
Mar / Apr 2020
Plan and adapt for trying times
David Bickle OBE
President
February 2020
Bright future for bilateral business
David Bickle OBE
President
January 2020
Bright business ahead
David Bickle OBE
President
Nov / Dec 2019
Teamwork, trust and success
David Bickle OBE
President
Tackling challenges
David Bickle OBE
President
September 2019
Stronger together
Teamwork matters in sport, business and research
David Bickle OBE
President
August 2019
Watchword: teamwork
As rugby nears, summer brings business opportunities
David Bickle OBE
President
July 2019
Shared interests
G20 delivered optimism for UK and Japan
David Bickle OBE
President
June 2019
Do nothing
Why we must fight the trend of impatience
David Bickle OBE
President
May 2019
Refreshed reality
New era awaits us post holidays
David Bickle OBE
President
April 2019
The lesson of rugby
Sport is more than just winning on the pitch
David Bickle OBE
President
March 2019
Uncertain certainties
Looking to opportunities beyond Brexit
David Bickle OBE
President
February 2019
Growing trust
Post-Brexit business ties with Japan look bright
David Bickle OBE
President
January 2019
Promise ahead
Great things are coming in 2019
David Bickle OBE
President
December 2018
Business: Enhance or hinder
Helping government design sound policies
David Bickle OBE
President
November 2018
Stronger together
Biggest-ever BBA sets up next 400 years of UK–Japan relations
David Bickle OBE
President
October 2018
Flying high
David Bickle OBE
President
September 2018
A sporting chance
How the Rugby World Cup is bringing life to Japan
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