You might think that opening your new store in central Tokyo on 11 March, the day when the largest earthquake in a thousand years hit, constituted a pretty bad omen. In fact, Cabbages and Roses, the British interiors and clothing …
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 …
Working closely with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the UKTI Japan ICT team in Osaka held a seminar on 26 July to explain to the region's leading IT companies the strengths of the UK ICT industry and its …
Friday evening and I am on the Bullet train travelling at 200 mph from Osaka to Tokyo at the end of the annual Healthcare Trade Mission to Japan. This year 11 British companies were represented promoting a wide range of …
By Rachael Bayfield, Head of Trade, UKTI Japan We often say that Japan is a very rewarding business partner, but you sometimes have to be in it for the long haul. That's not always what people want to hear right …
