These pages will tell you in detail about the work that the UK carries out with Japan.  You can also find information about UK-Japan relations, and about programmes and societies that promote the bilateral relationship.

UK-Japan relations

This section introduces the developments that have brought this about, and what this means for people in both countries.

International development

Eliminating poverty around the world is at the heart of UK government policy

Science & Innovation

The UK is renowned for the quality of its science, engineering and technology.

Climate change and energy

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today.

International parental child abduction

The wrongful removal or retention of children across international borders is a key issue affecting the relationship between UK-Japan.

Lifting the nuclear shadow: Creating the conditions for abolishing nuclear weapons

New policy information paper lays out six specific steps towards achieving the vision of a world free from nuclear weapons.

UK foreign policy

We work with partners at home and abroad to address global issues affecting national security and prosperity.

Human rights in Burma

Despite its natural resources, Burma remains one of the poorest countries in the world, and faces a range of humanitarian challenges.