The United Kingdom and Japan are set to sign more than ten commercial and government agreements worth £18bn, which officials say will create tens of thousands of jobs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at Downing Street on Sunday, ahead of the G7 summit, with deals expected to include a £9bn offshore wind agreement and a deepened collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Japan's Atomic Energy Agency on next-generation nuclear technologies. The announcement is significant for Starmer, who is navigating domestic political pressure following the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey over a dispute about long-term military funding.