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  • G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

    On 10 and 11 April, Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet with G8 Foreign Ministers in London to discuss his key policy priorities

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japan and European Union launch Free Trade Agreement negotiations

    Lord Green responds to the news today that the EU and Japan will hold talks for a Free Trade Agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jeremy Hunt meets Japanese PM amid Life Sciences Week

    UK Secretary of State for Health meets Prime Minister Abe, Japanese Health Minister, pharma experts and investors amid Life Sciences Week and UKTI trade mission

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jeremy Hunt meets Japanese PM amid Life Sciences Week

    UK Secretary of State for Health meets Prime Minister Abe, Japanese Health Minister, pharma experts and investors amid Life Sciences Week and UKTI trade mission

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain remembers 11 March on second anniversary

    The UK today remembers those affected by the tragic events of 11 March 2011 on the second anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain remembers 11 March on second anniversary

    The UK today remembers those affected by the tragic events of 11 March 2011 on the second anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 11 March

    The Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Office Minister David Lidington the General Affairs Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor George Osborne looks forward to G7 meeting

    The Chancellor and the Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King, will chair the G7 meeting at Hartwell House on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • S&I newsletter February issue

    This month's article is "Japan's Energy Revolution"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving investment: Business Minister makes auto-sector visit to Japan

    Minister of State, Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) visits Japan to strengthen UK ties with the Japanese automobile sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving investment: Business Minister makes auto-sector visit to Japan

    Minister of State, Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) visits Japan to strengthen UK ties with the Japanese automobile sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Transport Minister makes high-speed visit to Japan

    Minister of State for Transport examines Japan’s rail infrastructure in mission to deliver the best for the UK’s high-speed rail future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi commented on today’s executions in Japan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chief Scientific Adviser for the FCO – Prof Robin Grimes appointed

    Professor Robin Grimes succeeds Professor David Clary FRS, who was the first FCO Chief Scientific Adviser, holding the post since August 2009.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Japan relations celebrated with launch of Japan400 website

    Commemorative website launched to celebrate 400th anniversary of the start of diplomatic, trading and cultural relations between Britain and Japan in 1613.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire hails Japan as “our closest partner in Asia”

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will meet members of the new administration in Japan this week to discuss trade and security issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Japan Strategic Dialogue meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Japanese Foreign Minister, Koichiro Gemba, for the first meeting of the new foreign policy "Strategic Dialogue" with Japan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Japan to re-think policy on death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "it is the longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke after two executions in Japan on 3 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government