Even Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister David Cameron

Japanese companies: Even Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waded into the debate, telling Prime Minister David Cameron that pulling out would be a mistake. "Japan very clearly would prefer Britain to remain within the EU," Abe said at a press conference during his visit to London in May. "British membership is also best for Japanese investors within the UK," he said, "Many Japanese companies set up their operations in the UK precisely because the UK is a gateway to the EU." Even Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waded into the 'Brexit' debate And in what might be a warning shot across those in favor of the UK opting out, he added, "A vote to leave would make the UK less attractive as a destination for Japanese investment." 1,000 Japanese companies There are around 1,000 Japanese companies with operations in Britain - many have made the UK their European headquarters. "As the Japanese company with the largest investments in the United Kingdom, purely from a business standpoint, Fujitsu supports the UK remaining in the EU," a spokesman for Fujitsu Ltd. in Tokyo told DW. "This investment has brought about the employment of thousands of people in the country, a figure which currently stands at around 14,000. "When making investment commitments in the UK, one factor we take into consideration is that the UK is an EU member state as well as the benefits that come with that," he added, according to Deutsche Welle. The company is looking to develop its business across Europe, but the possibility of the UK leaving the EU "has an effect on this development," the spokesman underlined. The issue has increasingly become a matter of debate in Japan as Britain enters the final week of political claim and counter-claim, with business leaders, media editorials and individual companies expressing hope that voters will opt to stay closely linked to Europe. For Japanese companies, the UK is the second-largest destination of their investment on a flow basis after the United States, with around Y10 trillion worth of investment on a stock basis. The migration crisis and a possible 'Brexit' also featured on the agenda. DW recommendsG7 summit wraps up by highlighting economic woes, migration crisis The so-called Group of Seven richest countries have said pumping up the world economy was an "urgent priority" following two-day summit in Japan. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.