Published on 6/14/2026
Britain and Japan are preparing to conclude partnerships in the investment and technology sectors worth more than 18 billion pounds sterling ($24 billion), amid expectations of creating tens of thousands of job opportunities, during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Sunday.
The agreements include:
- Japan plans 5-year investment plans worth more than £9 billion in infrastructure and financial services.
- And plans to provide up to another $9 billion for offshore wind energy projects in Britain.
The two countries will also launch a new technology partnership covering areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing.
Other trade and governmental agreements are expected to be concluded during Takaichi’s visit, which comes before the G7 summit, which will be held in France from June 15 to 17.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Prime Minister told reporters before departing for Europe that she intends to propose a joint stockpile of critical minerals for the G7 and bring Asia-Pacific views on the Middle East, Ukraine, energy security and supply chain resilience to the summit.
The Nikkei newspaper also reported on Sunday that Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate the possibility of extracting rare earth metals. The newspaper added that the delegation will include officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, commercial companies, and the Japanese Energy and Mineral Security Organization.
Takaichi is also scheduled to meet her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, in Italy before attending the summit in France.
