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Kirsten O’Connor is a British educator based in Tokyo since 2001, and a member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

Building on its successful tourism think tank events in recent years, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) held the event “Wow the world in regional Japan” on June 8 in partnership with RSA Japan Fellows’ Network.

Former Prime Ministers and global life science + health leaders call on G7 Summit to be “Bretton Woods moment for global health economy”

BCCJ Junior Editor Trevor Himstead caught up with Lloyd Danon of Argentum Wealth to learn more about what brought him to Japan, how he co-founded and grew Argentum Wealth, and hear advice for anyone considering financial planning.

Japan is seeking to internationalise its university sector in a bid to boost competitiveness and foster global talent, according to panellists on a webinar hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan on May 12.

Green Finance Institute chair and senior banker for Skandinaviska Ennskilda Banken (SEB), Sir Roger Gifford, has passed away aged 65.

Advanced Propulsion Centre sets out JPY3640 billion of opportunities in UK’s electric vehicle supply chain at the JSAE annual congress in Japan

Dedicated fund to encourage investment and scaling-up of a sustainable supply chain for the UK electric vehicle market

BCCJ Junior Editor, Yu Takahashi caught up with Terrie Lloyd, CEO of Japan Travel KK. Terrie talks about adaptability, innovation and diversification in the travel and tourism industry, and shares how the company became the largest producer of online Japan travel content after the Japanese government.

A new Edge Computing Hub, based at Queen’s University Belfast, aims to unlock the scientific and societal opportunities in the next Internet frontier, Edge computing.

The 47th G7 Summit is set to take place from June 11-13, presided over by the United Kingdom.

On March 29, Julia Longbottom CMG formally became British Ambassador-designate to Japan. Having since presented her credentials to Emperor Naruhito, Julia has made history as the first female Ambassador in this particular role.

A mainstay of the G7 Presidency calendar, the Business 7 (B7) summit acts as the voice of business for the G7 group.