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  • Allied POW memorial unveiled in western Japan

    British Embassy Minister attends unveiling ceremony at reconciliation event in Nagasaki

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • #SpotTheLEAF: Electric Vehicle Roadshow to drive UK-Japan innovation

    UK-branded Nissan Leaf departs British Embassy Tokyo for Japan tour; enter #SpotTheLeaf contest to win prizes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ambassador’s message: HM The Queen becomes longest reigning British monarch

    Watch a special video message from Tim Hitchens, British Ambassador to Japan and former Private Secretary to Her Majesty on this royal milestone.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East

    Hitachi opens a new £82 million facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Major boost to UK car industry

    Nissan announces £100 million investment to build the next phase of its Nissan Juke in Sunderland.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Land handover ceremony at British Embassy Tokyo

    Ownership rights exchanged; former embassy land to be opened to the public as a park

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Global sports mission showcases UK capabilities to Japan

    A delegation of UK companies recently visited Tokyo to explore the opportunities around Japan's upcoming global sporting events.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Japanese Prime Minister Abe's statement

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond's reaction to today's statement from Japanese Prime Minister Abe

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Japan’s nuclear restarts: Message from British Ambassador

    Read the UK’s view on nuclear developments in Japan on the occasion of the restart of Unit 1 at Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima prefecture.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits the Far East

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is visiting Japan, Singapore, South Korea and China this week to boost the UK’s relationship with the region

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tier 4 Student – rule changes

    UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to Student visas.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary in Singapore for Golden Jubilee celebrations

    Foreign Secretary in Singapore for Golden Jubilee celebrations following successful strategic talks in Japan

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits BT Japan

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited UK telecommunications services company BT at their Tokyo office today, meeting BT Japan President Haruno Yoshida and CTO Phillip Morris to discuss the cyber challenges facing the Toky…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visit boosts UK’s Strategic Partnership with Japan

    Foreign Secretary’s visit to Japan boosts cooperation on international peace and security, and supports recent growth in inward investment and trade.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary begins Far East tour in Japan

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond arrived in Japan today on the first stop of a Far East tour to boost the UK’s relationship with the region.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prosperity Fund Tokyo - call for bids

    The British Embassy Tokyo invites interested parties to submit bids for project funding the Japan Prosperity Fund Programme Office.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government extends accounting rules making it easier for American and Japanese companies to call the UK home

    The government has announced its intention to enhance existing accounting rules for US and Japanese companies moving to the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Japan's cyber security market offers opportunities for UK companies

    Recent security breaches and the challenge of hosting global events have made information security a critical element of Japanese business.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Airport privatisation in Japan

    Changes to Japanese legislation mean opportunities for UK companies in the airport management and infrastructure sector are emerging.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Characters and brands - big business in Japan

    The consumer product licensing market in Japan is huge. Understand how your company could win business in this industry.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government