UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
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"very productive"
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"the UK is an extremely important partner"
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"These landmark agreements will bring multibillion pound investment into the UK, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and driving new developments."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"These landmark agreements will bring multibillion-pound investment into the UK, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and driving new developments."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"new era of co-operation"
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"an extremely important partner"
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"really pleased"
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
Key People
UK armed forces minister who has recently resigned.
Conservative's shadow business and trade secretary.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
The UK and Japan are set to agree on £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs, including a £9bn offshore wind deal and collaboration on next-generation technologies.
The UK and Japan are expected to sign an £18 billion investment agreement focused on clean energy, infrastructure, and financial services, including up to £9 billion for offshore wind projects in the UK.
The UK and Japan announced a $24 billion partnership in AI, semiconductors, and quantum tech, covering digital infrastructure and life sciences, with potential for tens of thousands of jobs.
The UK and Japan are expected to agree on an £18 billion deal, including up to £9 billion in Japanese investment for offshore wind projects in the UK, aiming to generate enough electricity to power 8 million homes.
The UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal, with Japanese firms spending more than £9bn on UK infrastructure and financial services and up to £9bn on UK offshore wind, creating tens of thousands of jobs.
The UK and Japan are expected to agree on investments creating tens of thousands of new jobs and over £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new partnership in next-generation technologies.
Britain and Japan are set to agree on investment and technology partnerships worth more than £18 billion, including a Japanese five-year investment pipeline of more than £9 billion in infrastructure and financial services, alongside plans to unlock up to £9 billion for UK offshore wind projects.
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