We are pleased that many people have responded to our invitation. We have been able to sign some 150 volunteers, many from the financial sector but other interested persons from all walks of life. We are now trying to encourage sixth form students to join the programme to provide instructions to their peers and to other students.
For details, please refer to the handout of a historical summary of major events that involved the UK-Japan relationship. In this regard, I would also like to refer to some of the Bank of England’s collections that are displayed in the showcase. The collections are commemorative of relations between the Bank of England and Japan as a whole.