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Does Japan still see the UK as the "gateway to Europe"?

The Japanese ambassador says that firms may have to "modify their operations" post-Brexit

Depending on the outcome of Brexit negotiations, the UK may soon be able to make new trade agreements with countries around the world, without the involvement of the EU. Towards the top of the list of priorities might be a deal with Japan, which is already a significant trading partner with the UK. But how easy will this be? And how might Japan view the UK post-Brexit? We talk to the Japanese ambassador to the UK, Kōji Tsuruoka.

(Image: Japanese ambassador to the UK, Kōji Tsuruoka)

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