{"id":637713,"date":"2026-06-14T04:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/637713\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T04:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:35:07","slug":"uk-japan-poised-to-seal-a-landmark-24-billion-investment-and-tech-partnerships-deal-firstpost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/637713\/","title":{"rendered":"UK, Japan poised to seal a landmark $24 billion investment and tech partnerships deal \u2013 Firstpost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom and Japan are set to agree on an investment deal worth \u00a318 billion ($24 billion) with an aim to create tens of thousands of jobs in both nations.<\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom and<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/tech\/japans-h3-rocket-returns-to-space-with-successful-launch-after-december-setback-14021628.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/tech\/japans-h3-rocket-returns-to-space-with-successful-launch-after-december-setback-14021628.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japan<\/a> are set to agree on an investment deal worth \u00a318 billion ($24 billion) with an aim to create tens of thousands of jobs in both nations. According to The Guardian, UK Prime Minister<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/starmer-backs-trumps-iran-peace-push-vows-uk-support-as-g7-allies-seek-hormuz-reopening-14022169.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/starmer-backs-trumps-iran-peace-push-vows-uk-support-as-g7-allies-seek-hormuz-reopening-14022169.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keir Starmer<\/a> will announce the deal after welcoming his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street on Sunday ahead of the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/india-top-priority-why-macron-invited-pm-modi-to-g7-summit-and-what-france-aims-for-during-his-visit-14021701.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/india-top-priority-why-macron-invited-pm-modi-to-g7-summit-and-what-france-aims-for-during-his-visit-14021701.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">G7 summit<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n<p>As per the report, the deliverables would include more than 10 commercial and government agreements, including a whopping \u00a39 billion offshore wind deal. It would also include<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/auto\/rolls-royce-delays-all-electric-transition-by-2030-retains-v12-engines-13992806.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/auto\/rolls-royce-delays-all-electric-transition-by-2030-retains-v12-engines-13992806.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rolls-Royce<\/a> deepening its collaboration with Japan\u2019s Atomic Energy Agency, Downing Street spokesperson said, with both nations signing a new agreement to develop next-generation technologies.<\/p>\n<p>STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n<p>During Takaichi\u2019s visit to the UK, Japanese and British business leaders are expected to sit down for discussions on the future opportunities for economic growth between the two nations. \u201cThese landmark agreements will bring multibillion-pound investment into the UK, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and driving new developments,&#8221; Starmer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs G7 economies and close security partners, we are working together with Japan on some of the most innovative technology in the world, harnessing the best of British and Japanese research and industry to deliver growth and security to every corner of the United Kingdom,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>UK-Japan eye defence collaboration<\/p>\n<p>According to The Guardian, the discussions between the two leaders would also include helping<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/starmer-ministers-in-huddle-with-officials-as-uk-rethinks-joining-eu-defence-fund-13975121.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/starmer-ministers-in-huddle-with-officials-as-uk-rethinks-joining-eu-defence-fund-13975121.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">British defence firms access Japanese investment<\/a>, No 10 said in a separate statement.<\/p>\n<p>It is pertient to note that the landmark deal with Japan is coming at a time when Starmer\u2019s leadership survival plans were rocked by the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/keir-starmer-appoints-dan-jarvis-as-uk-defence-secretary-after-shock-resignations-of-john-healey-and-al-carns-14021692.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/world\/keir-starmer-appoints-dan-jarvis-as-uk-defence-secretary-after-shock-resignations-of-john-healey-and-al-carns-14021692.html\" class=\"body_anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shock resignation of John Healey<\/a> as defence secretary over a dispute about long-term funding for the military.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from Healey, armed forces minister Al Carns also resigned from his post along with two parliamentary aides. Not only this, the British premier is facing pressure to resign and a threat of a leadership challenge within his Labour Party.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat specific technologies will UK and Japan develop?<br \/>\nHow will this deal impact UK&#8217;s job market?<br \/>\nCould this agreement influence other G7 nations?<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-published\">First Published:<br \/>\nJune 14, 2026, 07:44 IST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/business\/\" title=\"Business\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Business<\/a>UK, Japan poised to seal a landmark $24 billion investment and tech partnerships dealEnd of Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The United Kingdom and Japan are set to agree on an investment deal worth \u00a318 billion ($24 billion)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":637714,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[215354,215359,215358,59,57,58,50,215357,215355,215356,56,215353,215352,54,55],"class_list":["post-637713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-kingdom","tag-18-billion-investment","tag-british-defence-firms-japan","tag-g7-summit-uk-japan","tag-gb","tag-great-britain","tag-greatbritain","tag-news","tag-next-generation-technologies","tag-offshore-wind-deal","tag-rolls-royce-japan-collaboration","tag-uk","tag-uk-japan-economic-partnership","tag-uk-japan-investment-deal","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=637713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/637714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=637713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=637713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=637713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}