TOKYO ( WNAM REPORT): The 8th Pakistan–Japan Government–Business Joint Dialogue was held in Tokyo on 16 January 2026, marking the first convening of the Dialogue in Tokyo since 2018.
The Dialogue was co-chaired by Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry, and Takuo Komori, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, with the participation of Abdul Hameed and senior officials and private-sector representatives from both sides.
Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, improving the trade and investment environment, and advancing practical, follow-up oriented engagement between Pakistan and Japan.