7 PUBLISHER First for Firsts Simon Farrell

8 MEDIA UK-Japan News

11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diversity in Action Lori Henderson MBE

12 MEDIA What you missed in the Japanese press

15 PRESIDENT Strategic Alliances Building partnerships with key players Alison Jambert

16 LEAD STORY Defend, Detect, Destroy London and Tokyo trade military assets in security pacts for peace and relief

23 INTERVIEW Andrew Symonds AgustaWestland Japan

24 MEMORIAL New Defence Attaché Starts Tokyo Mission

27 ENVOY Closest of Allies Push for enhanced UK–Japan ties in security, energy and investment

28 TRADE UKTI Creates Export Website

29 FOOD The Role of Roast in Early Trading

30 WINE Evolving Palates

33 BCCJ EVENT UK: Open for Business “Tax minister” says reforms made to lure long-term investment

35 New Rules for Overseas Property Tax 36 A-LIST

39 DIVERSITY The Business Case for D&I

40 ARTS UK Events in Japan The Bling Ring, Impressionists at the Waterside, London Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, Tribes, The Beautiful Black List, Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Anderson Family

42 COMMUNITY BCCJ, Embassy, Launch, Charity, CSR, Auction, Sport, Music, Art

44 HEALTH Stand Up for a Healthy Workplace Prolonged sitting can be lethal

45IFYOUASKME Occasion for Reflection

46 BOOK REVIEWS What’s in a Surname?
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