Boris Johnson eyes Far East fintech boost for London

The visit is part of his continued drive to create jobs and growth in the capital by strengthening ties with world cities like Tokyo and promoting London to the world as a major investment destination. “This is still an fantastic, dynamic, vibrant, fantastically rich economy, the third biggest in the world and we have got to be here”.

“They are now five years away from their own Olympic games, about to dispense with about £10 billion worth of contracts for their Olympics and clearly we want Britain to be front of the queue”.

He added: “Japan is one of the world’s most important economic powerhouses with enormous potential for stronger partnerships with the capital”. She has built a world-class business by harnessing the best of London’s talent and innovation and is already spreading the message of our tech sector to worldwide investors and audiences.

Masuzoe called on Johnson last October, sharing ideas with him and hearing about how London handled the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Rugby World Cup this year.

The MP, who says he loves to dance, gave the impromptu display of his fancy footwork as he visited the closing day of a United Kingdom trade fair held at the shop, where shoppers ran into the store at opening time in the rush to snap up British produce.

‘We think that British companies ought to be trying to compete, ought to be offering their services there’.

Explaining that he had reached 120 kilometres an hour on one stretch the first time round, Mr Johnson realised there was a sign for 40 on the road.

A fleet of the zero-emission vehicles is being delivered to Britain under a deal announced by the mayor during the visit.

The cars are among the most technologically advanced in the world, with a driving range similar to traditional petrol models despite being far more environmentally friendly.

Paul Van der Burgh, Toyota (GB) PLC President and Managing Director said: “We have been delighted to welcome the Mayor of London to our headquarters in Japan to see for himself Toyota’s commitment to sustainable mobility”.

Initially, four cars from the fleet will be used by Transport for London to help with essential engineering on bus stops and tube stations.