LINKS between the North-East and Far-East will be strengthened when a senior official from the Japanese Embassy visits Newcastle this week.
Newcastle Mayor George Douglas will welcome Shigeyuki Hiroki, from the Japanese Embassy in London, at the city's Civic Centre today.
Mr Hiroki will hear about growth and regeneration in Newcastle, and discuss investment opportunities.
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