Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy have affirmed their cooperation on a next-generation fighter jet to be realized by 2035 during discussions in Tokyo. Nakatani stressed the significance of precise defense collaboration, while Lammy indicated that Japan and Britain are strategic partners in Asia and Europe, underlining shared security interests in both regions. On March 7, the economic and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain pledged to advance free and open international trade amidst escalating global trade concerns. They reaffirmed their joint effort on WTO reforms, underscoring the importance of equitable, rules-based international trade.