The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns has travelled to Japan for a series of meetings with businesses to discuss investment in Wales.
Mr Cairns said: “My visit to Japan shows that the UK Government wants to work closely with businesses from every part of the world, to demonstrate the huge investment potential available to them here, and to ensure that those that already have a presence here get the certainty they need to expand and grow.
“Japanese companies invest more than £40 billion in the UK and our commercial relationship is stronger than ever. We want to see that partnership continue to grow and flourish.
“I wanted to make it a priority to visit this important trading partner to send a clear message that the UK is – and always will be – open for business.”
During the trip, Mr Cairns discussed strengthening UK-Japanese economic ties with the British Ambassador to Japan and met executives from Panasonic, Sony and Toyota.