Politics
Choppy waters
Baroness Ashton, former high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, on the value of strong ties in tough times
Post-Brexit bilateral ties
Edited address by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Minister for Asia and the Pacific) Alok Sharma to the Sasakawa Peace Foundation on 27 September.
Solving world woes
Japan and the UK have a role in tackling current and future global challenges.
The haggis vote
The people of Scotland get set to decide their future in the upcoming referendum on independence.
Abe knocks on door of 10 downing street
Leaders discuss the UK and Japan's "dynamic strategic partnership for the 21st century" on official visit.
Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of the UK and Japan
As the Prime Ministers of Japan and the UK, we are committed to promoting global prosperity and security, based on the shared values of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the market economy. We also have a shared responsibility to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.
Championing UK Business Abroad
UK firms operating in Japan and elsewhere overseas are to be given a significantly greater helping hand from the British government, said Foreign Secretary William Hague at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 15 July.
Keeping the “D” in the DPJ
The curious case of Yukio Ubukata highlights tension in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) over its internal consultation processes.
Ozawa Fights On
The political funding scandal surrounding the Democratic Party of Japan’s (DPJ) powerful secretary-general Ichiro Ozawa has rocked the party and shone the spotlight on challenging aspects of its transition to power.
