KYODO NEWS - Aug 15, 2017 - 11:03 | All, World

British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a three-day visit to Japan from Aug. 30 to hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese government's top spokesman said Tuesday.

During May's first trip to Japan since she became prime minister in July last year, she and Abe are expected to affirm their coordination in dealing with North Korea amid rising tensions over the country's nuclear and ballistic missile development.

They are also likely to discuss bilateral economic relations and the impact on Japanese companies of Britain's exit from the European Union.

May is also scheduled to meet Emperor Akihito during her trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a press conference.

Abe and May last met in early July on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.