Wednesday, 30/08/2017 17:08 (GMT+7)
British Prime Minister Theresa May will arrive in Japan for her visit from August 30th - September 1st.
PM Theresa May (Photo: AFP/VNA)
The Prime Minister is expected to meet Emperor Akihito and her Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, to discuss Brexit, trade and defence.
The visit is aimed at strengthening Britain’s relationship with key international investors ahead of the split.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said the government would do its utmost to gather information on the Brexit negotiations, which he said remain “fluid,” as well as support Japanese corporate activity there.
He made the remarks at a government task force meeting on Britain’s exit from the EU.
More than 1,000 Japanese companies currently operate in Britain employing some 140,000 people, while Japan’s direct investment in the UK has topped JPY10 billion (GBP71 billion)./.
Compiled by BTA