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Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with a Delegation of the Business and Trade Committee of the United Kingdom Led by the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP

April 3, 2025

On Thursday, April 3, Mr. Takeuchi Shinji, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with a delegation of the Business and Trade Committee of the United Kingdom led by the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP. They exchanged views on the industrial policies and economic security of both countries and discussed other matters.

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi welcomed the visit to Japan of the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP and delegation members of the Business and Trade Committee of the United Kingdom. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the industrial policies and economic security of both countries. They also conferred on bilateral cooperation regarding nuclear energy centered on high-temperature gas-cooled reactors and decommissioning of plants; offshore wind power, carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and other matters in clean energy transitions; innovation centered on quantum technology; and industries including defense, space, and automobiles. Both sides look forward to further cooperation.

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