Raab hopes to boost UK-Japan ties during visit

Britain's Foreign Secretary said during his visit to Japan on Saturday that the UK hopes to work closely with Japan in future trade and investment following the UK's departure from the European Union.

Dominic Raab met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo and held discussions about working more closely together as partners and global leaders.

In a joint news conference with Raab, Motegi said Japan's relationship with the UK is "important now more than ever."

This is Raab's first visit to Japan as British Foreign Secretary as well as his first overseas trip abroad after the UK left the EU on 31 January.

As important contributors the the UK economy, Raab said he hoped to ensure certainty to both Japanese and UK businesses following Brexit and said the nations would forge a new relationship.

Raab was in Australia prior to Japan and will next travel to Singapore and Malaysia.