6 DESPATCHES
Dawn of Reiwa
Welcoming a new imperial era
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
It’s in our DNA
Making, knowing, retaining history
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Look back, look forward
Annual General Meeting
sets the tone
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Refreshed reality
New era awaits us post holidays
david bickle
16 MARKETING
Stay relevant with AI
Are you taking full advantage
of technology?
robert heldt
17 BCCJ EVENT
Annual General Meeting
Introducing the 2019–20 Excom
18 EDUCATION
Shift gears
Getting up to speed for the
workplace of tomorrow
julian ryall
20 HEALTH
Fit to learn
International schools
instil healthy habits
nathalie muto
26 RUGBY
Field of vision
How rugby helps kids develop
lily fukuoka
29 BOOK
Alan Booth:
Lyrical, Witty and . . .
A look at the Londoner’s
anthology of writing
paul mccarthy
30 TECH
Crossed tracks
UK’s diversity, innovation, skills,
global culture help Hitachi
revolutionise its railways
julian ryall
34 ARTS
UK culture in Japan
(free tickets)
36 BEHIND THE MIC
North of Watford
Fashion latest:
Nottingham 1 London 0
guy perryman mbe
40 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
41 COMMUNITY
42 OPINION
Time to rise?
Consumption tax should go up,
but not by this government
noriko hama