Theresa May’s visit to Japan & Brexit Negotiations: Will arrogance hinder UK Japan Business? Theresa May’s recent visit to Japan […]

I had the great privilege of having lunch with the Japanese first lady Akie Abe on her recent visit to […]

I recently got back from a week in Japan where I spent some time gathering information for both my ‘Promotion […]

Japanese Investment adds to Leicestershire Links Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. bought HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. last year, in one of […]

The recent set of guidelines issued by the Japanese Government to the British Government and the EU regarding Brexit apparently […]

I recently visited the Farnborough Air Show to meet a potential client (UK company) and took the opportunity to have […]

Cultural Differences Disliking change more than most, the Japanese are reeling from a decision making process that differs culturally from their […]

I am proud to have been asked to serve as a Trustee on the Board of the Japan Society in […]

I was asked by the LA Times to comment on the impact of Brexit on medium-term and long-term trade between […]

I was delighted to have chosen to take part in Stockholm University’s First International Teaching Week, where I had many […]

I was asked to make some opening remarks for this Symposium held at Sheffield University on how the Tsunami had […]

This event took place at Nottingham Trent University on March 14th, 2016. The first part of the evening comprised of […]

David Cameron recently urged non-British leaders of major companies in the UK to support his opposition to a Brexit by […]

Whether Sharp Corp accepts a take-over bid from a non-Japanese investor, or the less lucrative bailout offer by the state […]

I attended the New Year’s Reception at the Embassy of Japan in the UK to welcome in the Hinoe-Saru Year […]

It was refreshing and heart-warming to listen to the sketch of Japanese Stand-up Comedienne Yuriko Kotani, who recently won the […]

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Given that Nissan recently announced a £100 million investment into the its Sunderland Plant on the same day that Hitachi Rail opened […]

Going on a business trip or trade mission to Japan requires plenty of organisation and research and may seem daunting, […]

I am soon going out to Japan to take part in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Alumni’s Satogaeri Project, […]

Thank you to Triland Metals for inviting me to a Cocktail Reception at the Dorchester, London to celebrate the beginning […]

I gave a speech at the Embassy of Japan’S Pre-departure Reception for participants going on the the Japan Exchange & […]

I attended the British Parliamentary Group’s annual reception at the House of Lords.

I gave a speech and toast at Asia House, London for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme returnees Welcome Home […]

I was so excited to have attended the Opening Ceremony of Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe Factory last week. Hitachi Global […]

Japanese firms support education and community links Look at any region of the UK and you will find Japanese firms’ […]

I recently spoke on a Radio 4 programme called “Misunderstanding Japan”, where I wanted to convey that Japan will naturally […]

I recently said a few words about “Working with Japan” at a “Japan Scotland” Networking reception at the Scottish Parliament, […]

This week, I was lucky enough to have been part of a small group of Japanese and British women who […]

Japan’s recent mid-term election announcement has been widely discussed. Questions being asked include: “Why is Abe calling a mid-term election […]

I attended this reception at the House of Lords overlooking the river Thames in glorious sunshine. A fitting setting for […]

I was incredibly excited to have seen Abe twice on his recent visit to the UK on May 1st. He […]