Source. Company House (FY2019 or 2020), Embassy of Japan in the UK
Note. This does not necessarily show all Japanese companies in the UK.
59Companies
Total Employees10,100
45Companies
Total Employees14,800
52Companies
Total Employees14,300
21Companies
Total Employees2,800
39Companies
Total Employees11,500
44Companies
Total Employees15,800
418Companies
Total Employees33,400
181Companies
Total Employees18,900
40Companies
Total Employees7,000
22Companies
Total Employees3,300
41Companies
Total Employees31,400
4Companies
Total Employees1,600
180,000
Jobs
Japanese companies are sustaining nearly 180,000 jobs in the UK, with many of those being permanent high-skilled engineering jobs.
Source: METI, 2020
Japanese car manufacturers produce
603,513
cars/year = 46%
of UK total production
Source: SMMT
£90bn
Investment
Japanese companies have invested nearly £90bn in the UK ‒ second only to the US among non-European countries.
Source: ONS, 2019
New Projects Create
more than
1,700 Jobs
With 65 projects in the UK during the 2019-2020 fiscal year, these projects have helped to create more than 1,700 jobs in the UK.
Source: DIT
JP-UK CEPA
Creates the legal framework for enhancing
£31.6bn
worth of JP-UK total trade
(total value, 2019)
Source: ONS,DIT
1,000
Companies
There are nearly 1,000 Japanese companies based in the UK, expanding into advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services and R&D.
Source: MOFA, 2019
900+
Japanese Restaurants & Shops
Japanese companies are making the UK’s food and drink sector more diverse: Japanese restaurants are booming in the UK with 900+ restaurants & shops in 2019.
Source: Eat-Japan, Embassy of Japan in the UK
More than
9,000
researchers
travel between British and Japanese universities in FY2017.
The UK ranks 4th among Japan’s international partners for high quality research collaboration, and 4,500 co-authored papers were published in 2018.
Source: JSPS, MEXT, Gov.UK
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
MHI Grouptechnology contributes to achieving net-zero by 2050
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group has capabilities across the entire hydrogen value chain and CCUS technology. It also offers HVAC solutions such as highly efficient heat pumps, advanced logistics equipment and green steel production technology. MHI Group companies are actively involved in the Zero Carbon Humber project that aims to reduce the UK’s annual emissions by 15%.
Source: MHI Group
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
Hitachi’sincreasing UK rail capacity & regional growth
Hitachi Rail has over 100 years of experience building pioneering trains, offering quality maintenance and developing innovative technology. Today the UK business has over 2,500 employees working across its HQ in London, factory in County Durham and a network of depots in England, Scotland and Wales. There are 286 Hitachi trains that carry passengers across the UK.
Source: Hitachi
Example of Japanese Company’s Contribution to UK infrastructure
Japanese expertiseaboard our railways
West Midlands Trains, owned by the East Japan Railway Company, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Abellio, have been operating the West Midlands rail franchise since December 2017. At these difficult times with the COVID-19 situation, we have stepped up our cleaning onboard and at stations, using the latest antiviral equipment and techniques so that the passengers can travel with confidence. We’re fully dedicated to build the railway back better.
Source: JR East, Mitsui & Co
Example of Japanese Company’s Contribution to UK network
NEC’sOpen RAN technology
Contributes to enrich the UK’s 5G infrastructure. NEC, together with the UK Government, recently announced the "NeutrORAN" project in Wales, which will showcase the latest innovations of the 5G radio access network (RAN) technology. With the establishment of the Global Open RAN Centre of Excellence in London, NEC will promote its 5G Open RAN technologies Japanese companies have invested nearly from the UK to the world.
Source: NEC
Example of Japanese Company’s Contribution to UK health care
Eisai’sinvestment towards global medicine production
Eisai in the UK, European hub forming a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, launched £11.5 million investment into Hatfield production plant. With the expansion of its manufacturing operations, Eisai will be able to offer full service support for a larger global supply of its products and ensure more patients are benefiting from access to its medicines.
Source: Eisai
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
ToridollBrings Jobs & Japanese Udon to the UK
Japanese restaurant group Toridoll, operating the world’ s largest udon noodle brand and more than 1,700 restaurants in Asia, the US and Russia, will soon open in London a Marugame Udon restaurant, famous for its fresh, handmade udon and tempura. Toridoll also brings the ambition to expand across the UK and the continent, creating 1,250 jobs in the UK with 25 directly operated restaurants by 2026 and more employments possible through franchising.
Source: Toridoll
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
NTT Groupis continuing contribution toward UK digital market and UK communities.
NTT is investing a total of around £500M on the Datacentre expansion projects in the UK market since the UK is one of our fastest growing markets and we are pleased that the expansion will offer our clients additional space to support their digital business. NTT is supporting NHS Hospital with its IT services to enhance the NHS operation to deal with Covid-19 through providing ServiceDesk Support, Work from Home Network and Patient Communications solutions.
Source: NTT
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
Telehouseplays a significant role as a major UK internet hub
Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, a subsidiary of KDDI, has pioneered purpose-built carrier neutral data centres since 1990. The Telehouse London Docklands campus is Europe's most connected data centre campus, hosting around 800 connectivity partners such as mobile, network, cloud, and financial service providers. Telehouse recently announced its further expansion in London, with the addition of a new data centre building, TELEHOUSE South, opening in early 2022.
Source: KDDI
Example of Japanese Company’s investment
Mitsubishi Estatedeveloping an iconic new City of London office tower
8 Bishopsgate is a landmark City of London tower being developed by Mitsubishi Estate, to be completed in late 2022. Offering 560,000 sq ft of prime office space, 8 Bishopsgate is the latest example of Mitsubishi Estate’s long-term commitment to the UK, which dates back to 1986.
Source: Mitsubishi Estate
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