Japan wants Britain’s exit from the European Union to be predictable and transparent so that Japanese companies can continue to operate smoothly in the country, a senior government official said on Monday. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said the government would do its utmost to gather information on the Brexit negotiations, which he said remain “fluid”, as well as support Japanese corporate activity there. He made the remarks at a government task force meeting on Britain’s exit from the EU. British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Japan later this week to discuss Brexit, trade and defense ... (full story)