At Wednesday's summit, the EU and Japan are expected to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based order, as both face trade disputes with the US, but the pair offer differing approaches to negotiations with the Trump administration.

The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a "free and fair" trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their economies.Facing a swirl of speculation over his future following a weekend election debacle,

The European Union and Japan will work more closely to counter economic coercion and address unfair trade practices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Wednesday. Von