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  • UK-Japan: continued support

    Foreign Office Minister meets with Japanese counterparts and business to reaffirm the UK’s continuing commitment to the UK-Japan partnership

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tohoku: 4 months on

    Foreign Office Minister visits areas recovering from the devastation of 11 March

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yutaka Banno

    Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne: "Today’s meeting has further enhanced the strong bilateral relationship the UK enjoys with Japan."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "Japanese investment continues to play a central role in the UK's economy"

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today spoke at a gathering of Japanese and British business leaders to set out the clear message for British business that not only is Japan safe to travel to, it is a market with real opportun…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building business links in East Asia

    Opportunities for British businesses in Korea, Japan and China highlight the importance of the UK’s trade relations with the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    President Obama, Libya and Japan where amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghan Peace and Reintegration Review Conference held in Kabul

    On 10-11 May the Japanese funded Afghan Peace and Reintegration (APRP) Review Conference was held in Kabul.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Japanese Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked of "important and productive" discussions following his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Matsumoto.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advice for British nationals who wish to remain in affected areas north east of Tokyo

    We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Tokyo. However, we continue to advise against all but essential travel to those areas north east of Tokyo most directly affected by the earthquake and the tsunami.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to Japan earthquake

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has updated Parliament on the Government response to the earthquake in Japan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Updated advice on Japan from Government Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Ambassador

    Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, spoke to Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan David Warren on 25 March with an update on the situation in Japan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japan - latest update

    An update on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office consular effort in Japan this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advice on the risk of food contamination around Fukushima nuclear plant

    Find out the latest advice on food and drink contamination within the 80km exclusion zone

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japan earthquake: Foreign Office update

    The latest Foreign Office update on our consular effort in Japan to assist British nationals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "The situation in Japan is of great concern"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office responds to International Rescue Corps press release

    The British Embassy in Tokyo did everything they possibly could to assist the IRC in gaining the necessary clearances upon their arrival in Japan.'

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japanese earthquake update - Government response

    At 1446hrs on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of earthquakes, aftershocks and tsunamis

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Rescue Corps team unable to join operation in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after an International Rescue Corps (IRC) team travelled to Japan but was unable to join up with the official Government run rescue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear situation at Fukushima nuclear plant

    The Government's Chief Scientific Officer Professor John Beddington comments on the developments following the explosion at Fukushima nuclear plant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government