Japan-United Kingdom Relations
Courtesy Call on Special Advisor to the Prime Minister WAKAMIYA by Ms. Robertson, Ambassador-Designate of the United Kingdom to Japan
October 15, 2026
On October 15, from 4:30 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. WAKAMIYA Kenji, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, received a courtesy call from Ms. Corin ROBERTSON CMG, Ambassador-Designate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Japan.
- Both sides welcomed the strengthening of Japan-UK relationship, including at the summit and ministerial levels, and the advancement of concrete cooperation across a wide range of fields, including security, most notably through the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), economy, economic security, and advanced technology.
- They also concurred to continue working together to elevate the cooperation between Japan and the UK, "Enhanced Global Strategic Partners," to new heights.