Japan, Britain agree to boost cooperation on economic security, technology

LONDON - The leaders of Japan and Britain agreed Sunday to promote collaboration on economic security and new technologies at their meeting in London, as Tokyo seeks to strengthen strategically important areas including critical minerals supply chains, energy and defense.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also pledged in her meeting with British counterpart Keir Starmer to invest over 9 billion pounds ($12 billion) in infrastructure and financial services and up to 9 billion pounds in offshore wind power projects, a joint statement said.