UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
The UK and Japan have finalized a significant investment deal worth billions of pounds, aimed at fostering a new era of cooperation. Japanese firms are set to invest over £9 billion in UK infrastructure and financial services, with an additional up to £9 billion allocated for UK offshore wind projects.
The story so far
- Jun 13
- Jun 14
How outlets cover it
3 outletsNot rated on the left–right scale. It describes Western party politics and doesn’t fit state media or outlets outside that system, so we show ownership and country instead.
Open questions and key claims
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hailed increasing defence cooperation with the UK.
The UK is a very important partner to Japan given the deepening of ties across a wide range of fields, including security and defence.
Keir Starmer confirmed commitment to the GCAP project.
These landmark agreements will bring multibillion-pound investment into the UK, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and driving new developments.
Rolls-Royce will deepen its collaboration with Japan’s Atomic Energy Agency to develop next-generation technologies.
UK and Japan agree a multi-billion pound investment deal.
It is not clear how much of the investment represents new money or previously announced plans.
Rolls-Royce would work with Japan's Atomic Energy Agency to develop next generation nuclear technologies.
Who and where
Related stories over time
same people and places- Nov 30, 2025 – Dec 6, 2025 earlierChina’s Mad at Japan, and Pop Stars Are Paying for It5 articles · 4 outlets
- Dec 7, 2025 – Dec 9, 2025 earlierChina sharpens confrontation with Japan following reported radar run-in6 articles · 5 outlets
- Dec 8, 2025 earlierMajor earthquake strikes Japan's north-east coast3 articles · 3 outlets
- Jan 14 – Jan 23 earlierJapan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election10 articles · 6 outlets
- Feb 4 – Feb 18 earlierJapan’s Sanae Takaichi reappointed as PM42 articles · 7 outlets
- Feb 17 – Feb 19 earlierTokyo defence involvement in Taiwan would amount to aggression against Beijing: UN envoy5 articles · 2 outlets
- Mar 15 – Mar 22 earlierTrump’s biggest cheerleader? Why Japan’s Takaichi is making waves in China21 articles · 6 outlets
- May 2 – May 6 earlierAnxious Australia and jittery Japan deepen ‘quasi-alliance’ for an uneasy age5 articles · 3 outlets
- Jun 13 – Jun 14◆ This story