Alex hosted a meeting with the Japanese ambassador to the UK - Ambassador Hajime Hayashi - ahead of the G7 justice meeting in Tokyo in July.
Writing on Twitter, Alex said:
"I met Ambassador Hajime Hayashi - Japan's ambassador to the UK - today ahead of the G7 justice meeting in Tokyo next month.
"We are keen to build on the strong relationship between Japan and the UK and promote the shared values of our legal systems."