British foreign minister David Lammy said on Friday that Japan could help Ukraine by ramping up economic pressure on Russia, adding that Tokyo and London had a shared interest in a rules-based world order.

Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David Lammy has urged Japan to help Ukraine by increasing economic pressure on Russia President Vladimir Putin. In a televised statement made alongside his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo on Friday,

UK foreign secretary David Lammy has vowed to take “action” that could include launching a legal case in order to free up £2.3bn held from the sale of Chelsea Football Club by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich more than two years ago.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy affirmed Thursday in Tokyo that the two nations will

Britain and Japan stressed the importance of free trade in talks in Tokyo on Friday amid an escalating battle of tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States and other countries under President Donald Trump.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Tokyo - Anadolu Ajansı

Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.

Japan and Britain will continue to act together to uphold and reinforce the free, fair and rules-based international economic order,’ says Tokyo - Anadolu Ajansı

The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence and AI. It comes as Japan seeks reliable partners in the wake of Donald Trump's treatment of Nato allies over Ukraine.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, left, is escorted by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, right, prior to their meeting at Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guesthouse in Tokyo, Friday, March 7, 2025.

UK foreign secretary David Lammy has said that a new multilateral fund will be needed to secure Europe’s defence as he confirmed that Britain is “open to” joint financing of military spending.

Japanese and British ministers are expected to agree Friday to promote free and open international trade amid mounting concerns over repercussions from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats against major trading partners.