Rishi Sunak and his counterpart Fumio Kishida will meet at the Tower of London on Wednesday to officially sign the pact, which will allow the UK and Japan to deploy forces in one another's countries.
Mr Sunak said:"In the past 12 months, we have written the next chapter of the relationship between the UK and Japan - accelerating, building and deepening our ties.
Japan announced last month it had adopted security and defence reforms, including a counter-strike capability that breaks from an exclusively self-defence-only principle that had been in place since its Second World War defeat. It was presented to King James VI in 1613 by the then-Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada of Japan.to mark the first-ever trade agreement between the two countries.to develop the next generation of combat air fighter jets under the Global Combat Air Programme.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scotland’s new gender-reform law presents Rishi Sunak with a dilemmaSupporters claim many countries have passed self-ID laws without problems. Opponents worry the new law could bring self-identification to the rest of Britain through the back door
Read more »
Rishi Sunak’s plan to punish striking workers is about to backfire spectacularlyIt's a matter of time before the move inflicts further damage and encourages more people from numerous sectors to resist
Read more »
Rishi Sunak visits Leeds healthcare centre - updatesThe prime minister said the government is sitting down and engaging with union leaders, but didn't confirm if nurses would be offered a one-off payment
Read more »
Rishi Sunak may think his use of private healthcare is not 'relevant' – but voters disagreeRishi Sunak may think his use of private healthcare is not 'relevant' – but voters disagree ✒️ John Curtice for ipaperviews
Read more »
‘Idiot’s culture war’ sidelined as Rishi Sunak prioritises key issues for votersPM 'getting the barnacles off the boat; as Channel 4 privatisation ditched and 'anti-woke' headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh quits social mobility role
Read more »