September 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9
6 DESPATCHES
Japanese investment
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 EDITOR
A mixed month
Brexit, education and
more from memory lane
jordan allen
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Competitive edge
How rugby and same sex marriages
can support Japan’s globalisation
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
A sporting chance
How the Rugby World Cup
is bringing life to Japan
david bickle
16 OBITUARY
Sir Hugh Cortazzi GCMG
(1924 2018)
sir david warren kcmg
18 OPINION
Love of notes and coins …
… keeps the Japanese brain awake
noriko hama
20 EDUCATION
Global minds
Why people in Japan are choosing
international schools
julian ryall
26 HISTORY
Recent history of
the BCCJ in pictures
28 HEALTH
Give Hearts for Life
How TELL is marking
World Mental Health Day
vickie skorji
31 BCCJ EVENT
The UK’s image
before and after Brexit
How Japan viewed the UK
pre and post referendum
jordan allen
34 TRAVEL
Nikko’s Victorian legacy
Tea and scones served at
19th century British Villa
simon farrell
38 TOURING
Triumphs and travails
Student-turned-master gets
lesson in niche marketing
rob russell
40 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free tickets)
Exhibition
Theatre
Festival
Music
42 COMMUNITY
44 BEHIND THE MIC
Positive soul
Talking to Bluey of Incognito
guy perryman mbe
46 SPORT
The Embassy Cup
Launching cricket’s latest
tournament in Japan
alan curr