Starmer looks to woo Japanese investors amid Asia trip backlash

Keir Starmer said he would hold discussions with investors and business owners in Japan after landing in Tokyo, with the Prime Minister hoping to defy critics of his recent trip to China with new deals to boost the UK economy. Speaking on a plane from Shanghai to Tokyo, Starmer said discussions with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is facing an imminent election in Japan, were “really important”. Joined by dozens of business delegates and British cultural representatives, Starmer is hoping to secure further security guarantees and new business deals with Japan. He told reporters: “Outside of Europe and the US,…