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  • PM speech at the London Somalia Conference

    Theresa May gave a speech about the importance of building a stable and prosperous future for Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Japan strengthen defence ties

    Defence ties between the UK and Japan have been strengthened by a new agreement enabling closer joint work between our armed forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Japanese Olympic Minister meets UK experts

    Japan’s Olympic Minister has come to Britain to learn about the UK’s experiences of running sporting events ahead of Tokyo 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Alok Sharma on UK-Japan international cooperation

    Minister for Asia and the Pacific Alok Sharma spoke at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Tokyo, on international cooperation between the UK and Japan

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Transport Minister: “Britain represents a great opportunity for Japanese firms”

    Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling meets with Japanese investors in Tokyo

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London Communiqué

    The Governments of Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Gh…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to share Olympic expertise with Japan

    Mr Sharma, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, will visit Tokyo and Osaka on a trip which will cover a range of foreign policy and trade issues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch

    The UK calls on North Korea to comply with UN Security Council resolutions and stop further provocations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pacific Partnership - the UK and US in Asia

    Minister for Asia Hugo Swire's speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM statement on Japanese earthquake: 16 April 2016

    Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement today following the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan

    Mr Paul Madden CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan in succession to Mr Tim Hitchens CMG LVO

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second Japan-UK Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting

    Joint statement by the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary of the UK, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence of Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Japan to strengthen security cooperation

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has arrived in Tokyo for important talks on deepening the security and defence partnership between the UK and Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary in China to develop foreign policy cooperation

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Beijing on the first stop of a Far East tour of China, the Philippines and Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes Japan and South Korea’s agreement over the so-called 'comfort women'

    The two countries have agreed a settlement regarding the issue of women from the Republic of Korea being forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War Two.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • FCO hosts annual UK - Japan Nuclear Dialogue

    Professor Robin Grimes opens the latest annual dialogue between UK and Japan to share nuclear expertise

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes security reforms in Japan

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond congratulates Japan on new security legislation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Japanese Prime Minister Abe's statement

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond's reaction to today's statement from Japanese Prime Minister Abe

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits the Far East

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is visiting Japan, Singapore, South Korea and China this week to boost the UK’s relationship with the region

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary in Singapore for Golden Jubilee celebrations

    Foreign Secretary in Singapore for Golden Jubilee celebrations following successful strategic talks in Japan

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government