Ambassadors' Circle with British Ambassador
TOKYO, May 13, 2026 — As her five-year tenure in Tokyo draws to a close, British Ambassador H.E. Julia Longbottom CMG joins Asia Society Japan Policy Committee Chair Jesper Koll for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving UK–Japan relationship. Reflecting on four decades of engagement with Japan, she explores the country’s economic transformation, shifting security realities, the rise of partnerships such as GCAP, and why trust and shared values have become the foundation of a new “golden age” between the two nations. (56 min., 28 sec.)
