For Japan, the Fear Is Real That Theresa May’s Brexit Gets Shot Down
- Abe and May will meet days before Jan. 15 parliament vote
- Japanese leader poised to back plan publicly, flag dangers
Shinzo Abe with Theresa May in 2017.
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Japan has a lot riding on Brexit. That’s something Shinzo Abe is sure to drill home to Theresa May when he flies over to see her in person days before Parliament votes on her divorce plan.
Few countries are as worried about the prospect of a disorderly exit, given the degree of foreign investment in the U.K., from carmakers Nissan Motor Co. to tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp and fashion brand Uniqlo.