EU News 019/2026 As part of its efforts to deepen ties with Japan at local level, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan hosted a meeting between the Ambassadors of the EU and its Member States and the governors and vice-governors of nine Japanese prefectures on 2 June.  The event was an opportunity for the two sides to discuss how they might work together to boost cooperation ranging from people-to-people exchanges and tourism to trade and investment promotion and academic