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MUSUBI Women’s Economic Empowerment Networking Event
On 8 August 2025, the British Embassy Tokyo and the Government of Japan co-hosted a Women’s Economic Empowerment event at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. This gathering marked the first in-person event under the Women’s Economic Empowerment chapter of the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, bringing together female exporters from both nations to forge...
Celebrating UK Alumni: A Warm Welcome Back to Japan
On 14 December 2025, the British Council hosted Japan’s first-ever “Welcome Back!” Homecoming Reception for Alumni UK members at Bellesalle Roppongi Grand Conference Center. This event brought together graduates who studied at UK universities since 2016, offering a chance to reconnect, share experiences, and explore new opportunities. With inspiring addresses from the British Ambassador and...
LSEG Women in Finance Launch Event
On 2 December, Julia Longbottom, British Ambassador to Japan, co-hosted the Women in Finance Launch Event with Ryu Hirayama, Japan Country Representative of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), a MUSUBI Initiative Pioneer Partner. The event launched a series of forthcoming networking events aimed to promote the advancement of women in leadership roles within the...
UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Showcases Sustainability and Legacy Through Circular Design
The UK Government is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, with the UK Pavilion standing as a powerful symbol of sustainability, innovation, and enduring UK-Japan collaboration. More than a showcase, the UK Pavilion was a demonstration of the UK’s commitment to sustainable development and circular design....
Applications open for ‘MUSUBI Women in the Board Room’ from Odgers and Chubu Electric
This MUSUBI programme, led by Odgers Berndtson and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., supports emerging female leaders in Japan and the UK through mentorship by senior executives. Aimed at addressing gender imbalance in leadership and strengthening UK-Japan ties, it empowers women at Director level and above to reach C-suite or Board roles with guidance from...
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception at the British Embassy Tokyo to launch new UK-Japan partnership programmes as part of MUSUBI Initiative
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception at British Embassy Tokyo celebrating the expansion of the MUSUBI Initiative, strengthening UK-Japan ties.
Women’s Economic Empowerment Event at the UK Pavilion in World Expo 2025 Osaka
On 8 August 2025, the UK and Japan co-hosted a Women’s Economic Empowerment Event (WEE)
The MUSUBI Initiative is launched at the UK National Day Celebrations at World Expo 2025 Osaka
The MUSUBI Initiative, launched during the UK National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, marks a new phase in UK-Japan cooperation focused on fostering long-term people-to-people connections.
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visit the UK as guests of The King and Queen
The June 2024 State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to the United Kingdom underscored the deepening of UK-Japan people-to-people ties and soft power collaboration.
UK-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on people-to-people exchanges is signed
Former British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and former Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo in November 2023.