January 2016
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1
22
7 EDITOR
Optimism for 2016
Kathryn Wortley
9 AMBASSADOR
A New Year message
10 MEDIA
UK-Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Energise your networks
Lori Henderson Mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
Taking stock
David Bickle
18 TOP STORY
Opening up to fintech
Forward-thinking UK firms pitch to crack the market
22 ENTREPRENEUR
Sweet on British puddings
Baker and author brings a taste of her former home back to Japan
27 FDI
People issues
The results of M&As in the UK
28 INTERVIEW
Selling English
The work of a skilled chameleon
30 LITERATURE
A fan of the great detective
Award-winning author inspired by Sherlock Holmes
33 ENVIRONMENT
A vital diplomatic issue
UK climate change expert speaks
41 JET
Where are they now?
Creating advocates of Japan
47 HEALTH
Top training for winter sports
50 CULTURE
Art treasure returns to Tokyo
52 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Architecture exhibition
Modern play
Ballet duo
Electronica performance
Romantic film
Orchid festival

54 COMMUNITY
UK-Japan events
57 IF YOU ASK ME
Climate change conference 21
58 BOOK REVIEW
A love letter
Divided by a common language
Ian De stains Obe