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We are delighted to announce Nyetimber as our Exclusive Sparkling Wine partner for this year's British Business Awards. As served in the first class cabin aboard British Airways, Nyetimber is the perfect pour to begin your evening’s ascent.

The BCCJ is pleased to welcome KiFor into our dynamic community. In conversation with Founder Francis Fung, we explored the motivation behind their membership and gained deeper insight into KiFor’s vital and inspiring mission.

The Responsible Business Award celebrates those setting new standards for ethical and sustainable enterprise. Our 2025 nominees have shown remarkable dedication to creating positive change within their organisations and the wider UK–Japan community.

Global engineering companies BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce have held the Rolls-Royce & BAE Systems Science Camp 2025, a continuation of their joint STEM education programme in Japan from last year. 76 high school students from 12 schools were selected to spend a month developing their planes to take part in an online qualifying competition in June. The chosen finalists had two months to further improve their planes’ performance before taking part in the finals in Tokyo on 20th August.

This year, the British Business Awards celebrates the achievements of the UK–Japan business community across seven distinguished categories. We are delighted to share that a total of 48 eligible entries have been received for the 2025 edition. To begin, please let us introduce the 4 nominees for Digital & Tech Innovation.

We are proud to announce Forvis Mazars as a returning Silver Sponsor for the British Business Awards 2025. For a second consecutive year, their support underscores a shared commitment to celebrating excellence, innovation, and the enduring strength of UK-Japan business relations. Recognised as a Great Place to Work® for 2025, Forvis Mazars brings professional expertise and a culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and meaningful impact, qualities that resonate deeply with the spirit of the British Business Awards.

It is with great pleasure that we unveil this year's judges of the British Business Awards. This year's formal judging season began on the 9th October, and will continue until the 31st October. The British Business Awards (BBA) celebrate excellence, innovation, and integrity within the UK-Japan business community. All nominations are evaluated against defined criteria aligned with the core values of the BBA: success, innovation, and ethics.

We are delighted to announce that Argentum Wealth Management, Tokyo’s leading financial-advisory firm for expatriates, returns as a sponsor of the British Business Awards for the eighth consecutive year—marking them as our longest-standing supporter.

The BCCJ is proud to announce Square as our second Gold Sponsor for this year’s British Business Awards, joining us as both a valued member and a partner in celebrating the UK–Japan business community. Since 2013, Square has been helping businesses in Japan to start, run, and grow, and since 2017, it has been empowering business owners in the UK to do the same. Square’s commitment to building thriving communities through accessible technology continues to strengthen ties across both markets.

Japan’s latest energy plan calls for renewables to become the largest power source by 2040, led by solar, hydro and wind power. Yet, fossil fuels account for two-thirds of domestic energy while renewables projects, such as offshore wind, are facing challenges.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is honoured to confirm that BAE Systems will continue its support of the British Business Awards as a Gold Sponsor for a second consecutive year. This partnership underlines BAE’s dedication to strengthening UK–Japan business ties and to advancing the British Business Awards as a stage that recognises and celebrates international excellence.

We are pleased to welcome Hone Your English to the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Hone Your English supports professionals in Japan’s logistics and manufacturing sectors to perform every aspect of their work in clear, confident English. They consistently deliver results in as little as 12 weeks, all without disrupting day-to-day operations.