Having watched HMA David Warren's regular reports on TV on the situation in Japan during March, always delivered with calm and precision, even at the height of the crisis, I decided to attend a briefing he gave in London at …
Ewe had better believe me that you missed a ewe-nique event last week. On 13 May at the British Embassy, the British Wool Marketing Board presented awards to Japanese companies which have contributed strongly to the promotion of British wool. …
If you ever need proof that Japan's population is aging fast - curently 21% are over the age of 65 - just head down to the Sugamo area of Tokyo on a Sunday morning. The streets are thronging with people …
If you needed proof that shopping really does make you feel better, look no further than post-earthquake Japan. An informal survey by a consumer brand consultancy one month on from the 3/11 quake and tsunami showed that although only a …
I think everyone has been moved by the plight of the areas of Japan hit by last month's earthquake and tsunami. Everyone's wanted to do their bit to help - but how to do that in a way that is …
It was the power of nature that threw Japan cruelly off-course in March, with the horrific damage and loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunami. And it’s the power of nature that’s gradually getting things back on track …
When I was in the UK last month I spoke to dozens of British companies, trying to enthuse them about the idea of exporting to Japan. Anyone who I managed to convince is probably now having second thoughts. Surely any …
I’ve just come back from Liberty’s seminar on the Spring Summer 2012 fabric collection, held in Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza district for Liberty Japan’s main fabric customers. Antiques, archives and costume were the main themes for the collection - sounds a …
Demonstrating children’s colouring products at a gift show in Japan brought back memories of my childhood. This may sound a strange activity for us to engage in, but this is just one very practical way we can support UK companies …
A Japanese businessman came to call on me the other day to talk about the UK economy. In telling me about his company's experiences it struck me that his story was the story in microcosm of most of Japanese industry. …
