I’m sure that most of you will be aware of the importance of “guanxi” or relationships when doing business with China. Taking time to understand your potential business partner will reap real rewards in the long run. Often this means …
So a Qing vase has sold for a staggering £43m. Produced in the 18th century for the Qing emperor Qianlong or Qing Gao Zong it once held pride of place in the Chinese Royal Palace and was inevitably fired in …
Up early to visit the Tokyo fish market. It is a really fascinating place where you can find an enormous variety of fish from around the world. The bustling, noisy market is certainly a must see. In Tokyo we've held …
Ever fancied running a hot bath from your mobile while you are on a cold train home probably delayed because the wrong kind of rain is falling? What about trying to touch up a photograph of your loved one to …
The UKTI Life Sciences Japan Team welcomed 21 Bio Pharma Trade Missioners last week, some of whom were in Japan for the first time, while others were here on a regular visit, proving that this really is a market which …
On the way back to the Britain I arranged to stop off in Japan to learn from the UKTI team there and to share the UKTI Australasia journey with them. It’s my first time in Japan so this adds an …
It may be a little known fact, but 1 November was "National Tea Day" in Japan. This date was selected as it is said on this date in 1791 that the first Japanese person tasted tea at an official tea …
Under the branding of "DesignUK", the UKTI Japan team hosted our annual design service mission to Tokyo in the week commencing 25 October. It was designed (no pun intended) to coincide with Tokyo Designers Week, which generates a similar buzz …
The differences in business culture between the UK and South Korea are well documented - are there similar differences in football? We went to the clash between arch North Asian rivals Korea and Japan to find out. Like most of …
It's not every day that in the pursuit of business for Britain, you get to go round a vinegar museum. Or find yourself on what looks uncannily like the set for a samurai movie. But then this was no ordinary …
