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Senior officials from Japan and the United States have agreed to work together to stop adverse effects on the economy and security from the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Japan's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Shinsuke Sugiyama met with US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Monday.
After the meeting, Sugiyama told reporters that he and Blinken shared the view that the UK is an important country that has cooperative ties with both Japan and the US.
He also said they noted that the security situation in the Asia-Pacific region is becoming increasingly tense in the wake of North Korea's launches of 2 missiles last week.
Sugiyama said he agreed with Blinken that it is important to strengthen cooperation between Japan, the US and South Korea.
Later this week, Sugiyama will also visit London and Brussels, where the EU headquarters is located, to meet with senior officials.
Published Date:2016-06-28