To develop and improve links between the British and Japanese parliaments and encourage a deeper understanding of their respective cultures. The APPG also has an important role to play in promoting trade between the two countries.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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Reticulating Splines
12 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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5 APPG Officer Positions
China , Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Thailand , Vietnam
6 APPG Memberships
Autism , Beer , Football Supporters , Music , Mutuals , United Nations Global Goals
China , Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Thailand , Vietnam
6 APPG Memberships
Autism , Beer , Football Supporters , Music , Mutuals , United Nations Global Goals
3 APPG Officer Positions
Defence and Security Sectors Supporting Local Communities , Financial Markets and Services , Mutuals
3 APPG Memberships
Fusion Energy , Listed Properties , Nuclear Energy
Defence and Security Sectors Supporting Local Communities , Financial Markets and Services , Mutuals
3 APPG Memberships
Fusion Energy , Listed Properties , Nuclear Energy
5 APPG Officer Positions
Kuwait , Space , Thailand , Vietnam , Yemen
13 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Beer , Belarus , Blockchain Technologies , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Energy Studies , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Heritage Rail , Infrastructure , Mutuals , Social Science and Policy
Kuwait , Space , Thailand , Vietnam , Yemen
13 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Beer , Belarus , Blockchain Technologies , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Energy Studies , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Heritage Rail , Infrastructure , Mutuals , Social Science and Policy
3 APPG Officer Positions
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Thailand
2 APPG Memberships
Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Nuclear Energy
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Thailand
2 APPG Memberships
Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Nuclear Energy
Contact Details
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Sir Mark Hendrick MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4791.
Email: mark.hendrick.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Amanda Mawn, Office of Sir Mark Hendrick MP. Tel: 020 7219 4791
Email: mawna@parliament.uk
Group's Website:
No benefits in kind are on record for the Japan APPG
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
15 May 2024
15 May 2024
Source
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance London Office
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance London Office
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
10 May 2024
10 May 2024
Source
Chugai Pharma Europe
Chugai Pharma Europe
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
12 Mar 2024
12 Mar 2024
Source
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Value
£2,750
£2,750
Date
12 Mar 2024
12 Mar 2024
Source
Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric
Value
£2,750
£2,750
Date
28 Feb 2019
28 Feb 2019
Source
Srixon Sports
Srixon Sports
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
20 May 2018
20 May 2018
Source
Hitachi
Hitachi
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
25 Feb 2018
25 Feb 2018
Source
Srixon Sports
Srixon Sports
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
10 Oct 2017
10 Oct 2017
Source
Allan and Overy
Allan and Overy
Value
£1,975
£1,975
Date
6 Mar 2016
6 Mar 2016
Source
Hitachi Europe Limited
Hitachi Europe Limited
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
29 Jun 2015
29 Jun 2015
Source
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Former APPG Officers
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3 APPG Officer Positions
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Thailand
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Thailand
No other APPG Memberships
Greg Clark
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Tunbridge Wells
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
8 APPG Officer Positions
CAFOD , Education , Egypt , Haiti , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Latin America , Portugal , Spain
CAFOD , Education , Egypt , Haiti , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Latin America , Portugal , Spain
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Logan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Bolton North East
Joined: 28th June 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Shailesh Vara
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for North West Cambridgeshire
Joined: 28th June 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
David Morris
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
2 APPG Officer Positions
Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Speech and Language Difficulties
Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Speech and Language Difficulties
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Holmes of Richmond
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
2 APPG Officer Positions
Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
No other APPG Memberships
Deidre Brock
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Edinburgh North and Leith
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Craig Williams
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Montgomeryshire
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ben Spencer
Vice Chair
Conservative - Runnymede and Weybridge
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
3 APPG Officer Positions
Nordic Countries , Park Homes , Republic of Korea
Nordic Countries , Park Homes , Republic of Korea
No other APPG Memberships
Gary Sambrook
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Birmingham, Northfield
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ian Paisley
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Former Member for North Antrim
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Bates
Vice Chair
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
5 APPG Officer Positions
Carbon Monoxide , Children of Alcoholics , Children who need Palliative Care , Dying Well , Hospice and End of Life Care
Carbon Monoxide , Children of Alcoholics , Children who need Palliative Care , Dying Well , Hospice and End of Life Care
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Moynihan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 17th May 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Viscount Waverley
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 22nd February 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Jeremy Hunt
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Godalming and Ash
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 19th October 2022
Heather Wheeler
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for South Derbyshire
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Amess
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Southend West
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st April 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness D'Souza
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Fabian Hamilton
Vice Chair
Labour - Leeds North East
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
6 APPG Officer Positions
British Council and Soft Power , Cycling and Walking , Haiti , Human Rights , Latin America , Morocco
British Council and Soft Power , Cycling and Walking , Haiti , Human Rights , Latin America , Morocco
No other APPG Memberships
Paul Farrelly
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Douglas Chapman
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Dunfermline and West Fife
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Roger Godsiff
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Former Member for Birmingham, Hall Green
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Hendrick
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Preston
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 20th December 2017
5 APPG Officer Positions
China , Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Thailand , Vietnam
China , Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Thailand , Vietnam
No other APPG Memberships
Paul Monaghan
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships