Japan parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with Britain

The House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2020. Japan's parliament approved a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain the same day, clearing the way for its enforcement to ensure continuity in bilateral business operations beyond London's end of transition out of the European Union.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

A House of Councillors Budget Committee session is held in the parliament in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question at a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question at a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) attends a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2025.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2025.