economy
UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn
Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobs
TL;DR
- UK and Japan to agree on £18bn worth of investment.
- Tens of thousands of jobs are expected to be created.
- Over 10 commercial and government agreements are anticipated.
- A £9bn offshore wind deal is part of the agreement.
- Rolls-Royce will deepen collaboration with Japan's Atomic Energy Agency on next-generation technologies.
- Discussions will also cover helping UK defence firms access Japanese investment.