BCCJ　ACUMEN（ビーシーシージェイ アキュメン） 発売日・バックナンバー

6 DESPATCHES
A global crisis
and a green spring
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

8 PUBLISHER
Survival—not Silence—
for the Sinfonia, Olympics …
and Thomas the Tank Engine
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

13 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Eventful start
Eight weeks on the job
highlight the BCCJ’s strengths
sarah backley

15 PRESIDENT
Plan and adapt
for trying times
david bickle

18 BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Virus crisis
How to keep your business going
c bryan jones

22 INTERVIEW
Matthew Knowles
Country director of the
British Council, Japan
simon farrell

24 INTERVIEW
Why Wales?
Cardiff’s man in Japan
on growing ties with Tokyo
megan casson

27 CHARITY
White lycra and shining armour
Karaoke night inspires
knights-in-midlife-crisis
rob williams

28 AWARD
Japan gives Order
of the Rising Sun to
Marie Conte-Helm OBE
Professor honoured for
service to Japan–UK relations
custom media

29 AWARD
BCCJ wins International
Chamber of the Year 2019
Gonged for 5.0, BBA, UK–Japan ties, mentor series and ACUMEN

36 INTERVIEW
The history detective
Finding twists and
turns in Japan’s past
c bryan jones

38 BEHIND THE MIC
True gold
Spandau Ballet lead singer
plans 40 more gigs after
40 years in music
guy perryman mbe

40 OPINION
Shifting society
“Class-free” Japan follows
Britain into multi-social
status inequality
noriko hama

41 OPINION
The show must go on!
Making and sharing music
robert rÿker

42 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

44 COMMUNITY

46 DOGS
Japan’s best of breed
Crufts gongs for Chin,
Spitz, Shiba and Akita
simon farrell

42
COVER PHOTO: BRITISH COUNCIL, JAPAN
INDUSTRY
Media & Travel
20 A-list

6 DESPATCHES
Foreign Secretary in Tokyo
Trade, security, COP 26,
Paralympics and culture
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

9 PUBLISHER
War games
Bilateral partners
in sport and defence
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B2B collaboration
Co-creating our events platform
lori henderson mbe

15 PRESIDENT
Bright future for
bilateral business
david bickle

16 BCCJ EVENT
BCCJ Shinnenkai 2020

17 INTERVIEW
Sarah Backley
Meet the new
BCCJ Associate Director
c bryan jones

18 SUSTAINABILITY
Responsible business
BCCJ task force drives
sustainable approaches
c bryan jones

24 OLYMPICS
Firms bid for gold
UK wins Olympic work
malcolm foster

28 DEFENCE
Partners in arms
UK firms eye Japan
defence business
john amari

32 BEHIND THE MIC
Son of Bono
U2 scion fronts BBC
sound of 2020 band
guy perryman mbe

34 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

36 CREATIVE
Structures, objects and wounds
Brits among finalists at the Sony
World Photography Awards 2020
c bryan jones

38 COMMUNITY

40 SPORT
The donut pro
Ebisu-based Scots drift star is also
global go-to guy for track cars
julian ryall

42 OPINION
From Brentry to Brexit
(and back again?)
noriko hama

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

6 DESPATCHES
A royal autumn
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

10 PUBLISHER
Land of legends
simon farrell

12 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Legacy and leverage
Building on a great year
lori henderson mbe

17 PRESIDENT
Teamwork, trust and success
david bickle

18 BBA
BCCJ 2019 British
Business Awards
12th annual black-tie gala
honours best bilateral links
julian ryall

24 MARKET ENTRY
A pint of your best ale, sir
Wimbledon brewer
brings heritage to Japan
c bryan jones

26 ENERGY
Partners for power
Bilateral ties boost
access to energy
julian ryall

32 RI AWARDS
Human capital
RI awards top recruiter
talent in Japan
john amari

35 ANNIVERSARY
Ten years of ACUMEN
c bryan jones

41 BEHIND THE MIC
Alexandra Burke
Singer from the soul
guy perryman mbe

44 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

46 COMMUNITY

49 RWC
Rugby World Cup 2019
Matches played 19 Oct–2 Nov

50 OPINION
Proposing the three Ds …
as strong candidates
for the word of the year
noriko hama

6 DESPATCHES
Rugby fever!
And business as usual
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

9 PUBLISHER
When nature hurts,
humans are inspired to help
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Big events, big impact
Busy autumn season
for the chamber
lori henderson mbe

15 PRESIDENT
Tackling challenges
david bickle

16 EVENT
BCCJ/TCCI Bilateral
Business Session
c bryan jones

18 BBA
You judge the judges

24 EVENT
One Young World
Global gathering aims for
better business and society
c bryan jones

27 MARKET ENTRY
Scent to Japan
Who nose these
new aromas odor here?
julian ryall

29 TELL
The many sides of
domestic violence
louisa oppenheim
and amanda cox

31 ENVIRONMENT
Partners against plastic
Cambridge and Tokyo firms
team up to save the world
julian ryall

34 TOURISM
A mind for the other
Thoughts on
responsible tourism
adam fulford

38 BEHIND THE MIC
Still jamming
Bruce Foxton of The Jam
guy perryman mbe

40 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

42 COMMUNITY

44 SPORT
Saitama Hosts “Blind Rugby”
England and Japan match
helps raise global profile
simon farrell

46 RUGBY
Rugby World Cup 2019
Matches played 22 Sept–13 Oct

48 F&B
Try our food
UK cuisine draws
rugby fans from afar
c bryan jones

50 OPINION
The taxing art
of unrequited love
noriko hama

8 DESPATCHES
Getting ready
for a busy autumn
Paul madden CMG
British ambassador to japan

11 PUBLISHER
Rugby fans take
slow road to Tokyo
Simon Farrell

12 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Positive impact
Defining the future of business
Lori Henderson MBE

17 PRESIDENT
Stronger together
Teamwork matters in
sport, business and research
David Bickle

18 EVENT
GREAT Weeks to
show GREAT business
One-year campaign
highlights Britain–Japan ties
Aaron Baggett

20 R&D
Battery boost
Japan link is key
for Coventry plant
Julian Ryall

24 HISTORY
The English samurai
New discoveries may shed
light on the first Briton in Japan
c Bryan Jones

30 EDUCATION
Boarding schools raise the bar
British-style education
expands in Japan and abroad
John Amari

39 EDUCATION
Middle Temple: past and future
Chuo University sends
law students to UK

41 JMEC
Career boost
Sally Army team consultant
recounts JMEC experience
Aaron Baggett

42 BEHIND THE MIC
Summer Sonic 2019
Guy Perryman MBE

46 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)

48 PRESS RELEASE
Japanese comedian’s
top tips for fans travelling
to the Rugby World Cup

49 COMMUNITY

50 OPINION
Guess what G stood for
at the G7 Summit this year?
Noriko Hama

INDUSTRY
Education
26 A-list

8 DESPATCHES
Japan in the UK
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

10 PUBLISHER
Capital battle: work–life balance
Plus our magnificent machines,
magazines, musicians and
Ms Matsushita
simon farrell

12 MEDIA
UK–Japan news

14 MEDIA
What Japan thinks
of Brexit and BoJo
mark schreiber

17 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Excited about BBA
Summer sets the stage
to honour excellence
lori henderson mbe

19 PRESIDENT
Watchword: teamwork
As rugby nears, summer
brings business opportunities
david bickle

22 BCCJ EVENT
Travel Tourism Think Tank:
Responsible Tourism
aaron baggett

24 TRAVEL
Cruise or lose
Japan’s love of British culture
helps sea voyage sector
aaron baggett

30 INTERVIEW
London Touch
for Tokyo Landmark
Huge project picks top UK creator
alec jordan

35 FOOD & DRINK
Welsh welcome
Five-day mission highlights
nation’s culinary strength
julian ryall

36 BEHIND THE MIC
Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols
Still a show off
guy perryman mbe

38 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)
40 COMMUNITY

42 OPINION
Let’s tell each other
scary economic stories ...
like the tragi-comedy of Brexit
noriko hama

6 DESPATCHES
Osaka’s weekend as
the centre of the world
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

8 PUBLISHER
Glass ceiling smasher
Many firsts for female
role model Haruno Yoshida
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
Export rise, creative additions,
envoy visits, tattooed bathers,
sport and priestly honours

13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Be responsible
Bringing BCCJ 5.0 to life
lori henderson mbe

15 PRESIDENT
Shared interests
G20 delivered optimism
for UK and Japan
david bickle

16 BCCJ EVENT
Rolls-Royce
Breakfast meeting with Ben Story
nathalie muto

18
Disruption, expectation
and complexity
The 21st-Century Business
Imperative with Rio Tinto
nathalie muto

21 G20
United efforts
UK, Japan lead G20 talks
on tech and environment
c bryan jones

22 CHARITY
All I wanna do is ... bicycle!
Queens and kings of the road
miho sainoki

32 BEHIND THE MIC
I am music
Virtual vacation with Maxi Priest
guy perryman mbe

34 MUSIC
Sounds of business
Midori Komachi develops a
musical bridge with UK brands
c bryan jones

38 ARTS
UK culture in Japan
Light design, Wars of the Roses,
Irish comedy, Lowe’s pabrock,
plus Tolkien and monsters
(free tickets)

40 COMMUNITY

42 OPINION
In search of the caring economy
Lessons to be learned
by the new from the old
noriko hama

6 DESPATCHES
G20 comes to town
As does Shakespeare
and Scottish jazz
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
Diversity in action and acronyms
LGBT and KIWL annual events
raise profile and funds
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Collaborative growth
Use Member Gets Member
to spur opportunities
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Do nothing
Why we must fight
the trend of impatience
david bickle
17 G20
Chancellor of the Exchequer
sets agenda in Fukuoka
hm treasury
18 DEFENCE
Renewed relationship
Stronger UK–Japan defence ties
captain paul casson,
royal navy, british defence
attaché to japan
22 BUSINESS
Pearson, Sally Army
win awards at JMEC
john amari
26 FDI
Brexit option?
Event marks ties between Japan
and Central and Eastern Europe
alec jordan
29 BOOK
Alan Booth: Corpsing As Othello
And some words from Hamlet
timothy harris
30 BEHIND THE MIC
Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze
Cool times from south-east London
guy perryman mbe
32 NOSTALGIA
Remember Tokyo British Club?
Founders reflect on
expat haunt in bygone age
julian ryall
34 ARTS
UK culture in Japan
(free tickets)
36 DESIGN
Japan gardens
win gold at Chelsea
37 STAGE
Poetry in Motion
Musical with Welsh and
Scottish roots prepares for
Tokyo world premiere
megan casson
38 COMMUNITY
40 PARALYMPICS
2020 vision
Paralympic judoka targets Tokyo
julian ryall
42 OPINION
The true nature of
Donald Trump …
… as discovered
by MBA candidates
noriko hama

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

6 DESPATCHES
Cherry blossoms
and Vice Chancellors
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
Reasons to be cheerful
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hello, Reiwa!
Riding the waves of change
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
The lesson of rugby
Sport is more than just
winning on the pitch
david bickle
16 B20
Business 20 for Society 5.0
UK delegation advances UK
interests in Japan and globally
c bryan jones
18 BUSINESS TRAVEL
Fly higher
Airlines evolve to help
UK–Japan business travellers
megan casson
22 LAW
Copyright crisis
Will new EU directive
kill the web as we know it?
julian ryall
25 TECH
Beyond Babel
Can AI solve the problem of
natural-language translation?
phil robertson
26 SCIENCE
X-ray vision
Muography holds promise
for UK and Japan
tim hornyak
32 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)
34 BEHIND THE MIC
Johnny Hates Jazz
Catching up with Clark Datchler
and Mike Nocito
guy perryman mbe
37 BCCJ EVENT
Diversity in rugby
Panel highlights role of
sport in social change
c bryan jones
38 RUGBY
Mysterious Matsuda
Brave Blossoms’ fly-half
sets eyes on British clubs
lily fukuoka
40 COMMUNITY
42 OPINION
What’s in a name?
Will Reiwa lean on history
or carry us forward?
noriko hama

6 DESPATCHES
Warm welcome
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
Million-dollar men
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Partners for progress
Bringing UK and Japanese firms
together for the common good
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Uncertain certainties
Looking to opportunities
beyond Brexit
david bickle
16 FOOD
Taste for Britain
Annual expo finds
flare for UK fare
julian ryall
20 INTERVIEW
The Ginger Chef
UK culinary ambassador
Chris Wheeler turns
taste buds at Foodex
julian ryall
22 FOOD
UK Meat Mission
24 FOOD
Vegan and veggie invasion
Can Japan meet the culinary needs
of inbound tourists?
megan casson
26 BCCJ EVENT
Green Finance
Where we are and
why it all matters
megan casson
30 OPINION
Hostage justice: case closed
As one fraud trial starts, a look
at how another one just ended
nobumasa yokoo
32 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(free tickets)
34 BEHIND THE MIC
Still in Love
Graham Gouldman of 10cc
guy perryman mbe
36 TOHOKU
Reflections on Recovery
Interview with
Rikuzentakata Mayor
Futoshi Toba
amya miller
40 COMMUNITY
42 DEFENCE
HMS Montrose visits Japan
44 COMMUNITY
Welsh day and Brits at Lunch
46 OPINION
Coming of
Chanchanko Jaunes
Japan-style activism
in the 21st century
noriko hama

February 2019
VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2

6 DESPATCHES
Prime Ministers May
and Abe meet in London
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan

9 PUBLISHER
Behind the scenes
simon farrell

10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Seat at the table
B20, W20 and Excom elections
lori henderson mbe

15 PRESIDENT
Growing trust
Post-Brexit business ties
with Japan look bright
david bickle

17 OPINION
Broad, detailed and imprecise
noriko hama

18 EMBASSY
Great opportunities
UK in Japan 2019–20 puts
British excellence centre stage
julian ryall

20 TECH
Crypto: seven sins of start-ups
Fools rush in where angel
investors fear to tread
michelle corning

23 BCCJ EVENT
Personal and business branding
Masterclass offers tips
for online networking
megan casson

25 INTERVIEW
Surveyed solutions
Robert Walters brings
insight to hiring
lia walsh

26 HISTORY
Ships that pass in the night
Wreckage sheds light on
19th-century UK–Japan trade
julian ryall

28 FOOD
Proper job!
Jam first, and do it dreckly!
c bryan jones

31 CREATIVE
English plums at the
2019 Sony World Photography
Awards

32 ART
Back and forth
Grandson of Sir John Betjeman CBE
studies art in Tokyo
julian ryall

34 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free tickets)

36 BEHIND THE MIC
Kerry Ellis
Star of the West End Stage
guy perryman mbe

40 RUGBY
Local hero, global view
Osaka rugby star eyes
home and away
lily fukuoka

42 OLYMPICS
All in a row
Team GB cuts a fast path
to Olympic gold
julian ryall

44 COMMUNITY

46 FORECAST
Feng Shui: 2019
What to expect in
the Year of the Boar
michiaki tanaka

PHOTO: LILY FUKUOKA
PHOTO: CALDERWOOD IMAGES

6 DESPATCHES
2019: Busy year ahead
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
Week is long time in
politics and publishing
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New Year notes
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Promise ahead
david bickle
16 GONG
Japan-British Society Awards
Royal tribute for charity founder
and ballet star
simon farrell
18 FOOD
Moooove over, wagyu
British beef and lamb
are back in Japan!
julian ryall
22 EDUCATION
Becoming Kaedy
Mori Building PR specialist recalls
how a little Japanese girl met Britain
kaede hasegawa
27 EXECUTIVE
Global and local creative
How Williams Lea Tag is
making it happen in the market
jordan allen
30 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free giveaways)
• Exhibition
• Theatre
• Festival
• Music
33 INDUSTRY
Asian accolades
Best creative communications
honoured
megan casson
36 INTERVIEW
First port of call
Kobe Mayor Kizo Hisamoto
shares his love of UK and view
of the future
lily fukuoka
40 SPORT
Twickers time
Brave Blossoms’ hooker
Yusuke Niwai recounts
UK training
lily fukuoka
42 SPORT
Local links
British Olympic Association CEO
builds medal groundwork
julian ryall
44 COMMUNITY
46 BEHIND THE MIC
Still rolling
Les McKeown is in love
with Japan’s fans
guy perryman mbe
46 16
22 42
INDUSTRY
Education
34 A-list

December 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12
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COVER PHOTO: The stage play Anjin: The Shogun and The English Samurai, performed
at Sadler’s Wells London, explores the connections between William Adams and
Tokugawa Ieyasu. PHOTO BY TAKAYUKI ABE
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6 DESPATCHES
Industry and innovation …
and Christmas best wishes
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
The End of History
Name for niche, quality, tradition
helps UK goods in Japan
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Milestone Memories
And a mega year ahead
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Business: Enhance or hinder
Helping government design
sound policies
david bickle
16 BEAUTY
A Cut Above
Styling hair in Mayfair
and Minamiaoyama
fabio alfano
18 MARKET ENTRY
Making Sense of Scents
Niche, history and quality
personify the perfume market
julian ryall
20 CRAFT
Stylish Steps
Northants-trained shoemaker
in Tokyo has two-year wait list
julian ryall
22 BOOKS
Books and Maps
Despite—or due to—
technology, collectors still
covet rare texts and charts
julian ryall
27 HISTORY
First Briton in Japan
William Adams (1564–1620)
robin james maynard mbe
30 BEHIND THE MIC
Turbulent times
Bohemian Rhapsody movie
press conference
guy perryman mbe
34 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free tickets)
• Exhibition
• Theatre
• Festival
• Music
36 COMMUNITY
38 MEMORIAL
Two minutes of silence
Strong turnout marks
end of WWI
julian ryall
39 HONOURS
Order of the Scottish Samurai
Expats honoured for
Scotland–Japan ties
c bryan jones
42 SPORT
Rugby Respect
Brave Blossoms’ Yoshikazu Fujita
on his UK rugby days
lily fukuoka
46 OPINION
Animal instincts
in the Year of the Boar
noriko hama
PHOTO: © 2018 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX