December 2015
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 12
7 EDITOR
Seizing chances
kathryn wortley
8 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
What a year!
lori henderson mbe
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Resilience in business
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
BCCJ 2015 British Business Awards
25 BCCJ EVENT
Next global players
Predicting the future role of the US, Europe and China
27 SURVEY
Less positive, but still bullish
Optimism on sales, profitability and growth
28 INNOVATION
Top tech and brands turn heads
From respected heritage to futuristic vehicles
33 MOTORS
Japan know-how to boost UK firm
How the spirit of hospitality is shaping Aston Martin
34 FOOD & DRINK
Cheese and ... beer
Welsh reps show top produce with distinctive pairings
37 ENERGY
Carbon-neutral first
Japan office of Anglo-Dutch firm makes green promise
39 TRAINING
HQ invariably gets it wrong about Japan
41 JET
Where are they now?
From PR to the BCCJ
43 WAR
Teatime together 70 years on
World War II veterans meet
46 AWARDS
Japan-British Society Awards
Gongs for BCCJ ACUMEN publisher and cricket pioneer
48 ARTS
UK events in Japan
• Contemporary art showcase • Watercolour exhibition • Garage and house gig • Children’s film
• Theatre performance • Rock concert
51 COMMUNITY
BCCJ BBA 2015 Recruitment awards
54 HEALTH
Ski fit
57 IF YOU ASK ME
Welcome to Japan
Making room for more tourists
58 BOOK REVIEW
Britain’s last 20 years
The country’s major privatisations ian de stains obe