9 PRESIDENT
Green Light for Growth

11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Changing of the Guard

12 COVER FEATURE
So. Farewell Then
But don’t write Ian de Stains’ obituary yet

17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
New Member Benefits

18 INTERVIEW
Hans Dietmar Schweisgut
EU Ambassador to Japan

20 AUTOS ADVOCACY
Rules, costs, taxes hinder imports

22 SYMPOSIUM
The Japan Summit 2010

24 VISITING JAPAN
Simon Fraser
Head of the UK Diplomatic Service

26 EMBASSY
What the Consular Team Does

27 BUSINESS RISK
Skeletons in the Cupboard

28 REVIEW
Dyson DC35
29 BCCJ EVENT
Harmonious Society, Harmonious Handover?

30 HOSPITALITY
Your Own Private Banyan Tree

32 INDUSTRY - Education
Choosing the Right School

34 THE A-LIST
Education, Language and Career
Development Institutions in Japan

40 CSR
The Soft Side of Rock

41 BRITISH COUNCIL
For an Outward-looking Generation

42 SPORT
Theatre of Broken Dreams

44 MEDIA
UK-Japan Business and Lifestyle News

46 COMMUNITY
BCCJ, embassy, network, social,
exhibitions, anniversary

48 BOOKS
Reviews: Nintendo, restaurants, lost decade

49 TRANSLATION