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At the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy the Foreign Secretary will urge G7 partners to keep up pressure on Putin as he continues his illegal war with Ukraine.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The British Embassy Tokyo is looking for in-kind sponsorship to help explore a new initiative to boost UK-Japan people-to-people connections.
The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international controls on commercial spyware technology.
His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) to Mr Yoshitaka Hori in recognition of his exceptional contribution to UK culture and performing…
At a ceremony at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on 5 March 2024, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, presented Mr Kuwahara Kazumasa, former Special Advisor to International Nuclear Services Japan,…
His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Mr Hirose in recognition of his exceptional contribution to furthering UK-Japan relations.
At a ceremony at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on 5 February 2024, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, presented the award of Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to …
The expansion takes effect on separate dates this year, with an increased annual quota for both nationalities, and the removal of the ballot process for Japanese nationals.
At a ceremony at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on 23 January 2024, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, presented Mr Tsukamoto Takashi, Chairman of the Japan-British Society, with the award of Hon…
The International Partners Group (IPG) co-led by the UK and EU, alongside 8 other countries, welcome the Resource Mobilisation Plan for the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Vietnam.
Joint Statement by the Governments of Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Republic of Korea; Singapore; United Kingdom; and United States.
Prime Minister's statement on the earthquakes in Japan: 1 January 2024
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group will visit Japan as part of the flagship 2025 Indo-Pacific deployment, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today
UK signs international Treaty with Japan and Italy for a future combat air programme that aims to develop an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability and equipped with cutting-edge technology.
Foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU High Representative gave a statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza.
The foreign ministers of the G7 issued a statement on the launch using ballistic missile technology by North Korea.
At a ceremony at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on 14 November 2023, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, presented Mr Shiozaki Yasuhisa, former Co-Chair of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group, with th…
H.E. Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr. KIHARA Minoru, Minister of Defence of Japan, the Rt Hon James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Rt Hon Gr…
Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues.
The visit is the latest in a series of high-level UK-Japan bilateral engagements this year, driving progress on two major treaties
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