UK's Starmer touches down in Japan as east Asia visit concludes

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2026-01-31

London (PA Media/dpa) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed in Tokyo ahead of a meeting with his Japanese counterpart at the conclusion of his visit to east Asia. Speaking to reporters on the flight from Shanghai to Tokyo, the prime minister said he looked forward to discussing both defence and security issues and trade and the economy with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Describing the visit to the Group of Seven (G7) and G20 ally......

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