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A team of inspectors has been sent to Tokyo to join the investigation into the fatal aircraft accident at Haneda Airport, 2 January 2024
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
FCDO travel advice for Japan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A delegation from the Japanese Cyber Defense Command met with cyber experts at various Strategic Command locations.
The governments of the UK and Japan gave a joint statement on security and wider cooperation after the fifth Japan-UK foreign and defence ministers' meeting.
The British Embassy in Japan maintains and develops relations between the UK and Japan.
This guidance provides information on important security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Japan.
The visit is the latest in a series of high-level UK-Japan bilateral engagements this year, driving progress on two major treaties
UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperation.
The Foreign Secretary signed a memorandum with the Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on strengthening the UK and Japan’s people-to-people exchanges.
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
The eleventh annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue was held in Tokyo on 2 November 2022 to further strengthen cooperation between the UK and Japan in nuclear energy.
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