Taoiseach to visit Japan and Singapore in bid to boost Global Ireland

The Taoiseach will also meet with Japan’s current leader, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Speaking ahead of the visit, Micheal Martin said that Ireland had ‘much in common’ with Japan and Singapore (PA)

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will tour Japan and Singapore in a bid to grow Ireland’s relationship with the region.

Mr Martin will also express his sympathies to the people of Japan after the killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.