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Starmer Advocates Strong UK-Japan Partnership Amid Global Instability

1/31/2026

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During a Tokyo visit, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged a strong partnership with Japan amid global instability.
He met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, and military cooperation.
Starmer said that geopolitical and economic shocks affect daily life in Britain and urged a united response.
Takaichi, facing a snap election, backed closer cooperation for a free Indo-Pacific and addressing global crises.

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During a Tokyo visit, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged a strong partnership with Japan amid global instability.
He met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, and military cooperation.
Starmer said that geopolitical and economic shocks affect daily life in Britain and urged a united response.
Takaichi, facing a snap election, backed closer cooperation for a free Indo-Pacific and addressing global crises.