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Guest of honour Seiko Noda, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, was among some 400 guests at this year’s Queen’s Birthday Party hosted by HE Paul Madden CMG at his residence on 14 June. Guests were treated to music from the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the British School in Tokyo’s jazz band, a display of luxury British cars, and a showcase of British food, including a lemon and elderflower cake based on the one from the recent wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The theme was “Innovation is GREAT, AI” and guests were entertained by various AI-related visuals and demonstrations involving UK–Japan collaboration. The ambassador’s speech described the deepening of the UK–Japan relationship since Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Japan in August last year, including visits by three Royal Navy ships, and a new trade and investment working group to take forward a future bilateral trade agreement. The party was sponsored by a number of leading British firms. PHOTOS: ©BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO/JUN TAKAGI