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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
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Energy to expand
UK firms see greater chance in Japan
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March 2018
Brave new world
Open Banking offers new area for bilateral ties
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February 2018
The big first step?
Will the UK’s new industrial strategy impact business with Japan?
Top story
January 2018
Strength in numbers
The growth of Japan’s equality, diversity and inclusion groups
Top story
December 2017
Our 2018 crystal ball
Sector chiefs predict next year’s trends, hopes … and fears
British Business Awards
November 2017
BCCJ 2017 British Business Awards
Top story
October 2017
Soft touch, hard punch
Royal Navy top brass and defence firms fly the flag at MAST Asia 2017
Top story
September 2017
Japan–UK Business Forum
Partnerships and innovation
Top story
September 2017
Prime Minister’s mission to Japan
Theresa May meets emperor, leaders of business and politics
Top story
August 2017
Boris at the BCCJ
Exclusive highlights of off-the-record event
Top story
July 2017
Full circle
How a 5th-generation scion of the first British ambassador to Japan traced her family tree back to Tokyo
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April 2017
Three of a kind
UK, US and Asian casinos look for wild card to woo Japan
Top story
March 2017
Living the dream
Driven by desire, sought by social media, bought by brands
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February 2017
Welcome to Ambassador Paul Madden
The UK’s new top diplomat in Japan
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January 2017
Risky times
Confab on UK–Japan ties in a changing world
Top story
December 2016
BCCJ 2016 British Business Awards
British business success recognised
Top story
November 2016
Game for change
Hi-tech is next step for sport
BCCJ Event
October 2016
The money mover
Forex firm’s cheap cash transfers arrive in Japan
Top story
September 2016
Partners for progress
Collaboration between the UK and Japan is helping sport achieve social goals
Top story
August 2016
Craft catches on
More British classics on menu in Japan
Top story
July 2016
What's next?
Impact of Brexit on UK–Japan ties
Top story
June 2016
Ninety years
Marking the Queen’s birthday
Top story
May 2016
Green fashion
Japan recycling tech for Scotland
Top story
April 2016
The EU: in or out?
Top story
March 2016
Handmade in the UK
Quality products draw Japan buyers
Top story
February 2016
Allies for peace
Common values bolster solid ties
Top story
January 2016
Opening up to fintech
Forward-thinking UK firms pitch to crack the market
Top story
December 2015
BCCJ 2015 British Business Awards
The 2015 winners in six categories received their awards from British Ambassador to Japan Tim Hitchens CMG LVO.
Top story
November 2015
Iconic British creations draw Osaka crowds
Record numbers flock to see traders promote old favourites and innovative lines
Top story
October 2015
Stand up, speak out
Global women in business conference appeals for personal action
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