British-Japanese All-Party Parliamentary Group
Mission
To develop and improve links between the British and Japanese Parliaments and to encourage a deeper understanding of their respective cultures.
It also has an important role to play in promoting trade and economic dialogue between the two countries.
History and Activities
The British-Japanese All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) was established in the early 1980s.
The Group enjoys active cross-party participation from MPs, Peers, Ministers and Diplomats.
Each year the APPG seeks to deliver a programme of activities that underpins its mission. Every two years the group aims to run a Mission to Japan.
It is currently one of the largest, official cross-party 'Country Groups' in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Chair & Officers
- Sir Mark Hendrick MP (Labour)
- Monica Harding MP (Liberal Democrat)
- David Taylor MP (Labour)
- Viscount Hugh Trenchard (Conservative)**
APPG Secretariat
- Dr Michael Rivera King
- Lori Henderson MBE
Supporters 2025/2026
- A&O Shearman
- Bae Systems
- Central Japan Railways
- Chugai Pharmaceutical
- Deloitte
- Honda
- IHI
- Jera Nex bp
- Japan England Insurance Brokers
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- MBDA
- Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group
- Tokamak Energy
- Toyota Motor Europe
- Trainline