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
Autumn: Season of mists
and mellow persimmon
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
People and places
Make history, music … and scandals
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK–Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
What’s coming up?
Life after the BBA
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Stronger together
Biggest-ever BBA sets up next
400 years of UK–Japan relations
david bickle
16 BBA
BCCJ 2018
British Business Awards
julian ryall
23 BCCJ EVENT
Women in Leadership
Encouraging diversity and inclusion
in the workplace
megan casson
24 SCIENCE
The Chemistry of Inclusion
Fostering future female scientists
megan casson
26 DEFENCE
UK and Japan join forces
Historic military exercise for
“natural partners”
28 OPINION
The Offensiveness of
Offensive Corporate
Governance
noriko hama
29 BOOK
Tragedy of Kakuei Tanaka
Enigmatic fixer who bridged
Britain and Japan
eiichiro tokumoto
30 HISTORY
British Foreign Secretaries
and Japan, 1850–1990
Aspects of the Evolution of
British Foreign Policy
sir hugh cortazzi gcmg
34 BEHIND THE MIC
Ralph Fiennes
Brief encounter on the red carpet
guy perryman mbe
36 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free tickets)
• Exhibition
• Theatre
• Festival
• Music
42 COMMUNITY
45 OLYMPICS
Scouting Gold
Team GB visits Tokyo
to prep for 2020
julian ryall

October 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10

6 DESPATCHES
Ministers turning up
like London buses
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 EDITOR
Interviews aplenty
jordan allen
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Business contingency
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Flying high
david bickle
17 OPINION
Japanese monetary policy
develops a sense of humour
noriko hama
18 FINANCE
Penny wise
Personal finance trends and
advice for expat investors
alec jordan
20 LEGAL
GDPR: The latest
How the regulations are
affecting business in Japan
jean-denis marx
and kensaku takase
21 HEALTH
New mums: don’t
suffer in silence
Better mental health care
for new mothers
selena hoy
22 BCCJ EVENT
Govt’s world events team —
plans for 2019 and 2020
simon farrell
24 BCCJ EVENT
2018 British Business Awards
You judge the judges
26 HISTORY
Past, present and future
A conversation with
Lori Henderson MBE,
BCCJ executive director
jordan allen
29 TRAINING
Vacuum up cool stuff for
your presentations
dr greg story
30 LUXURY
Living the dream
Three British brands meet
for mission to crack Japan
jordan allen
32 ARTS
UK events in Japan
(with free giveaways)
Exhibition
Theatre
Film
Music
34 COMMUNITY
36 BEHIND THE MIC
Never heard of Josh Whitehouse?
You have now
guy perryman mbe
38 TRAVEL
Fore! Two men plus two triumphs
A bike tour of Japan’s golf courses
rob russell
42 AWARD
Our Man in Manchester
Japan gongs its northwest consul
jordan allen

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

August 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8

6 DESPATCHES
Floods, Fox, football
paul madden cmg
uk ambassador to japan
9 EDITOR
Heatwave
Office trends, disasters
and a punk legend
jordan allen
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Be in it to win it
2018 BBA nominations now open
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Plan and prepare
How businesses can help
staff prepare for anything
david bickle
17 MOTORS
Strength to strength
How the UK automotive
industry is looking to
the Japanese market
julian ryall
20 EMBASSY
When disaster strikes
What the UK government
can and cannot do
for you in Japan
simon farrell
23 BUSINESS
Flexible workspaces
Office sharing takes off in Japan
jordan allen
27 HISTORY
Coals to Newcastle ...
... or selling electronics
to Japan (Part III)
peter bacon mbe
30 HISTORY
The British samurai
Tracing the life and
journey of William Adams
saya hatton
32 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Exhibition
Ballet
Drama
Film
Orchestra
34 COMMUNITY
40 BEHIND THE MIC
It’s a rotten world
Learning and growing
with John Lydon
guy perryman mbe
42 OPINION
Pre Edo warlords
Japan and the EU join
forces against the US
noriko hama

July 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7
7 EDITOR
Summer sun
Awards, parties
and rock ’n’ roll art
jordan allen
8 DESPATCHES
A Tokyo Summer
paul madden cmg
uk ambassador to japan
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A platinum event
lori henderson mbe
15 PRESIDENT
Trade, taxes and tariffs
david bickle
16 ENTREPRENEUR
Start up in Japan
How the country is ready
to welcome entrepreneurs
19 HISTORY
Coals to Newcastle ...
... or selling electronics
to Japan (Part II)
peter bacon mbe
23 OPINION
New labour laws set to
create 21st century ninjas
noriko hama
24 ART
Rock ’n’ roll icon
How David Bowie is
represented by Japanese art
megan casson
27 TRAVEL
Keen on cruising
Japan joins the latest
global travel trend
jordan allen
33 JMEC
Japan Market
Expansion Competition
Trials and tribulations
of creating a business plan
megan casson
35 AWARDS
The 2018 Recruitment
International Awards
Celebrating the
industry in Japan
megan casson
38 BEHIND THE MIC
The ABC of making
your own world
guy perryman
40 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Exhibition
Art
Theatre
Shakespeare
Music
Film
42 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
44 COMMUNITY
46 EDUCATION
The JET set
British teachers start
their lives in Japan
julian ryall

June 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6
6 DESPATCHES
Talking Japan in London
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
Be prepared ...
simon farrell
9 OBITUARY
Charles Smith
khaldon azhari
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beyond events
lori henderson mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
Embracing technology
david bickle
18 OUTDOORS
Japan goes glamping
The great outdoors has never been
cleaner, cooler or cosier
22 EMBASSY
Tokyo London Green
Finance Seminar 2018
How the UK and Japan can work
together to achieve clean growth
25 HEALTH
Toxic masculinity
Keeping your mind healthy
during Men’s Health Month
michael nevans
27 OPINION
On mad cats and
Japanese people
noriko hama
29 HISTORY
Selling coals to Newcastle ...
... or selling electronics
to Japan (Part I)
peter bacon mbe
33 FASHION
Desired Dresses
Princess Diana’s formal
clothes return to the UK
from Tokyo
saya hatton
36 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Art
Exhibition
Music
Musical
Opera
Film
38 COMMUNITY
41 SPORT
The Epsom Cup in Japan?

May 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 5

6 DESPATCHES
From trade talks
to wedding bells
paul madden cmg
british ambassador to japan
9 PUBLISHER
The sun rises and falls
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Votes and vision
lori henderson mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
All change
david bickle
19 AWARDS
Japan honours six Britons
Order of the Rising Sun
for diplomats, writers,
artists, academics
21 OPINION
Dreaming of Tokyoxit
A future where the
capital has left Japan
noriko hama
22 HEALTH
Stress at work
Staff in Japan face
costly impact
27 LEGAL
Do you know GDPR?
Comparing Japan’s and
Europe’s data privacy regimes
29 HISTORY
Britain and Japan:
a close relationship
Documenting the figures
behind the two countries’ ties
30 FILM
Never too short
Making your name
in the world of films
32 TOP STORY
Mad dogs and Englishmen
(and women)
Land Rover, Austin and
rugby fans plan overland
odyssey to watch world cup
in Japan
38 EMBASSY
Sports Economy Forum
Transforming stadium and
arena into a profitable facility
41 BEHIND THE MIC
British skills, Japanese tastes
On the trail of craft gin in Kyoto
guy perryman mbe
42 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Theatre
Animation
Ballet
Cinema
Film Festival
Flower Show
44 COMMUNITY
46 BOOK REVIEW
Japan Sales Mastery:
Lessons from
thirty years in Japan
robert heldt

April 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4
6 DESPATCHES
Busy week in April
And much more in store
9 PUBLISHER
Inside 1 Ichiban cho
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Innovation Hub
lori henderson mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
Working together
david bickle
18 TOP STORY
Energy to expand
UK firms see greater
chance in Japan
20 FOOD & DRINK
From farm to fork
Healthy, heritage and high prices
help sell UK food and drink here
23 TRAVEL
A class above
Airlines team up to go the extra
mile for business travellers
27 OPINION
Yes, Prime Minister?
29 BCCJ EVENT
Pledge for parity
International Women’s Day event
37 HISTORY
Turning the page
Old issues of BCCJ magazine reveal
evolution of UK Japan ties
39 EMBASSY
Gonged for good work
Queen’s honour for embassy worker
40 CULTURE
Bloomin’ genius!
Can Japan’s dapper master be
best at Chelsea show again?
42 ARTS
UK events in Japan
British drama
Victorian story
Art exhibition
Shakespeare
James Bond
Rock musical
44 COMMUNITY
46 BEHIND THE MIC
Keep on moving
Dame Darcey Bussell DBE aims
to get the UK and Japan dancing

March 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3

7 EDITOR
Banking on change
chris russell
8 MEDIA
UK Japan news
11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ever evolving
lori henderson mbe
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Sealing the deal
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
Brave new world
Open Banking offers
new area for bilateral ties
19 BCCJ EVENT
Strong bonds
What does Brexit mean for Scotland, the UK and Japan?
23 HR
Paying a premium
Wages in Japan fail to grow,
despite boost from foreign firms
26 SME
Sketching out
Bringing youthful energy to UK Japan fashion
29 FASHION
Bilateral brands
Dazzling UK women’s fashion
36 HISTORY
Happy Birthday, BCCJ!
Part II of the chamber’s history
40 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Woodblock prints
Tate collection
Musical
Royal Opera House
Acid jazz
Award-winning theatre
42 COMMUNITY
International Women’s Day
UK Japan events
45 BEHIND THE MICClassic beatsGrace Chatto of Clean Bandit
46 BOOK REVIEWStanding together

February 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2
7 EDITOR
Forward motion
chris russell
8 MEDIA
UK Japan news
11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pressing for progress
lori henderson mbe
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Courage and success
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
The big first step?
Will the UK’s new industrial strategy impact business with Japan?
20 CARS
Hand made head turners
Aston Martin shifts up a gear in Japan with luxury experiences, new brand centre
25 DRINK
Hard sell
UK wine is improving, but can it take on the Japanese market?
29 HISTORY
Happy Birthday, BCCJ!
It’s our Platinum jubilee
(1948 to 2018): Part I
35 REFLECTION
Feng Shui: 2018
What to expect in the Year of the Dog
37 BEHIND THE MIC
National treasure
Actor Hugh Bonneville on Paddington Bear
39 SPORT
Through the posts
Welsh rugby prepares for
the 2019 Rugby World Cup
42 ARTS
UK events in Japan

Comedy

Shakespeare

Victorian musical

Percussion ensemble

Symphony orchestra

Art fair
44 COMMUNITY
UK Japan events
46 BOOK REVIEW
How rich are we?

January 2018
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1
7 FOREWORD
Happy New Year!
Message from British Ambassador
to Japan Paul Madden CMG
9 PUBLISHER
Strong and long
simon farrell
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A new year, a new era
lori henderson mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
Time to reflect
david bickle
18 TOP STORY
Strength in numbers
The growth of Japan’s EDI groups
20 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Educate and encourage
Tomoya Hosoda, Japan’s first
male transgender politician
21 EDUCATION
Keep in touch
UK alumni groups in Japan
23 EDUCATION
School of thought
Japan follows global trend
for international education
29 EMBASSY
Deeper insight
City of London and Tokyo agree to
stronger ties in financial services
31 HEALTH
How to stay in shape
33 HEALTH
Dark side of diets
35 AWARDS
The Japan–British Society:
2017 Awards
Gongs for work in sport,
finance and culture
37 BEHIND THE MIC
Star Wars: Under the spell
A behind the scenes look
38 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Classical ballet
Paddington
Shakespeare
Landscape painting
Musical hits
Decoration
40 COMMUNITY
UK Japan events
42 OBITUARY
Ian de Stains OBE
A tribute to the former
BCCJ executive director
46 BOOK REVIEW
Life’s journey

December 2017
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12
9 EDITOR
What’s in store?
chris russell
10 MEDIA
UK Japan news
13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Reflect and resolve
lori henderson mbe
14 MEDIA
Japan news
17 PRESIDENT
The value of strategy
david bickle
18 TOP STORY
Our 2018 crystal ball
Sector chiefs predict next year’s
trends, hopes and fears
26 BCCJ EVENT
Building resilience in your firm
Refugees provide model
to overcome stress
29 SURVEY
Feeling good about the future
But lack of staff is big worry
31 TRAINING
Woeful sales staff
Basic errors for your staff to avoid
35 TRAVEL
Myanmar: Rebuild and revive
Scots cruise firm helps two
nations fix empire outpost
38 TRAVEL
Kyushu: Cornwall of Japan
Island abounds with
UK related draws
45 SPORT
Destination: Rugby
Plenty to do away from matches
48 SPORT
Frank Lampard:
Legend on the lawn
Chelsea’s top scorer trains
star-struck kids on embassy visit
50 COMMUNITY
Remembrance Sunday
Other UK–Japan events
52 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Shakespeare
Piano recital
Picture books
Mixed media art
Adventure film
British rock
54 BEHIND THE MIC
Have a good time

November 2017
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11
7 EDITOR
Embrace the future
chris russell
8 MEDIA
UK Japan news
11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Give and take
lori henderson mbe
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Loud and clear
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
BCCJ 2017
British Business Awards
24 TECHNOLOGY
The future is now
British Embassy Tokyo event
showcases UK fintech firms
28 HR
Space to grow
GSK seeks to boost innovation
among staff with new office
31 REAL ESTATE
Finding the sweet spot
Foreign investors need to weigh up
different real estate assets
37 CHARITY
Abuse: prevention and recovery
Moving towards better futures
and rights for children in Japan
38 ETIQUETTE
How to achieve
class and confidence
Expert tips for afternoon tea from
The British School of Etiquette
41 PETS
Breeding success
Japanese Yorkshire Terrier
scoops Crufts prize
43 CULTURE
Japan House comes to London
The country finds a home
on Kensington High Street
46 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Western paintings
Indie rock
Violin recital
English theatre
Musical
Sci fi film
48 COMMUNITY
2017 British Business Awards
Other UK Japan events
51 BEHIND THE MIC
Big and bombastic
Trevor Horn defined the 1980s
53 IF YOU ASK ME
How the BBA began
The BCCJ’s 60th anniversary
prompted its launch
54 BOOK REVIEW
Ghosts of the Tsunami
A haunting look at March 2011

October 2017
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10
7 EDITOR
Strong allies
chris russell
8 MEDIA
UK Japan news
11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
On the clock
lori henderson mbe
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Presence and leadership
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
Soft touch, hard punch
Royal Navy top brass and defence
firms fly the flag at MAST Asia 2017
20 BRITISH BUSINESS AWARDS
Judges on the Spot
Experts look for excellence
in BBA’s 10th year
22 BCCJ EVENT
Women: Win, Don’t Whine
Virginia Bottomley extols the
benefits of balance on the board
24 DIVERSITY
Foreign models
AstraZeneca’s new vice president
of commercial excellence in Japan
26 INNOVATION
How to sell a “hair brained” idea
How the Tangle Teezer founder
overcame a Dragons’ Den setback
28 HEALTH
Drugs: safety first
GSK adopts new
text mining technology
29 SPORTS
MICE build up for major events
Yokohama seeks edge
for Olympics and rugby
30 BEST PRACTICE
World Mental Health Day
Wellness in the workplace
31 FILM
Don’t Take Me Home
New movie looks back at glorious
summer for Welsh footy fans
33 IF YOU ASK ME
Heating up
Trump’s threat to leave Paris Accords
draws UK Japan response
37 BEHIND THE MIC
Far out
Yes cover artist Roger Dean
38 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Musical
Wood block prints
British craftsmanship
Japanese theatre
Rock music
London market
40 COMMUNITY
UK Japan events
42 BOOK REVIEW
A close up on Japan

September 2017
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9

7 PUBLISHER
May Day
simon farrell
8 MEDIA
UK Japan news
11 INTERIM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Back in action
emma hickinbotham
12 MEDIA
Japan news
15 PRESIDENT
Stronger than ever
david bickle
16 TOP STORY
Prime Minister’s mission to Japan
Theresa May meets emperor,
leaders of business and politics
21 TOP STORY
Japan UK Business Forum
Partnerships and innovation
24 SCIENCE
Catalyst for change
Johnson Matthey looks to the
future as it marks 200 years
27 FOOD
Prime cuts
Talk of lifting Japan’s ban on
British beef gives hope to UK firms
30 MOTORS
Foot to the floor
UK Japan partnership powers
new Lotus car

33 TRAINING
Getting the most out of staff
35 FASHION
Shock and awe
The “fanatical” world
of Japanese fashion
38 MUSIC
Rock on
British acts steal the show
at Fuji Rock Festival ’17
42 CHARITY
Give a dog a home
ARK opens stunning new kennel
47 BEHIND THE MIC
Man’s best friend
Cat gives busker a second life
48 ARTS
UK events in Japan
Army band
’80s music
Comedy film
Classic theatre
Welsh football
Musical thriller
50 COMMUNITY
British Prime Minister
Theresa May in Japan
Japan UK Business Forum
53 IF YOU ASK ME
Key step
Theresa May’s Japan visit follows
the path of past prime ministers
54 BOOK REVIEW
The silence of autism