Taoiseach and Japanese prime minister pledge to deepen economic and trade links

Shigeru Ishiba welcomed that Japan was the first Asian country Micheál Martin had opted to visit since his re-election as Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Tokyo. Picture: Irish Ambassador to Japan/X

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba have pledged to deepen economic and trade links between Ireland and Japan.

Mr Ishiba met with Mr Martin in the Kantei in Tokyo on Wednesday, noting it was the Taoiseach’s fifth time visiting Japan. He welcomed that Japan was the first Asian country Mr Martin had opted to visit since his re-election as Taoiseach.