Japan warns Britain to stay in EU, report says  JOBS AT
RISK:：Japanese firms have created 130,000 jobs in the UK because
it provides a gateway to the EU, and they would have to pay
tariffs if it left the EU   Mon, Jul 22, 2013 - Page 15  Japan
has warned that tens of thousands of British jobs with Japanese
firms could be at risk if London pulls out of the EU, a
newspaper reported yesterday.  Tokyo’s submission to a British
government consultation said Japanese companies liked Britain
because it offered a gateway to the European market, the Sunday
Times said.  British Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to
renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the EU and then hold a
referendum on membership before the end of 2017 if he is still
in office.  The Japanese government’s submission to the British
Foreign Office review said it was “committed to making its
relationship with the EU stronger than ever before.”  “In this
context, it expects that the UK will maintain a strong voice and
continue to play a major role i