6 DESPATCHES
Happy New Year!
It’s going to be a busy one …
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

9 PUBLISHER
Tears, fears and cheers
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Shaping the twenties
Start as we mean to go on
lori henderson mbe

15 PRESIDENT
Bright business ahead
david bickle

17 BCCJ EVENT
The Future of Education
RSA and BCCJ team up
to transform learning
aaron baggett

20 HONOURS
Tim Minton OBE
Gonged for volunteer services
to UK–Japan relations
simon farrell

23 HONOURS
Japan-British Society 2019 Awards
HIH Princess Akiko honours two
directors for boosting bilateral ties

24 BUSINESS & TOURISM
North Korea: open all hours
Trade fairs, 24/7 borders and
casino-tourism defy sanctions
simon farrell

31 TRADE
Out of EU, but still in Europe
EU Ambassador to Japan on Brexit
julian ryall

34 BEHIND THE MIC
From one year to the next
guy perryman mbe

36 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

38 COMMUNITY

41 FORECAST
Feng Shui: 2020
What to expect in the
Year of the Metal Rat
michiaki tanaka

42 OPINION
Of mice and men
noriko hama

INDUSTRY
Education
18 A-list