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Letter Publisshed in The National UAE on 30April 18 Ties between the UAE and Japan go back a long way   I write in reference to your article Japanese leader’s visit to UAE aims to strengthen economic ties (April 29): Mina Aldroubi’s piece was a very interesting read. The visit to the UAE of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will certainly strengthen the economic ties between these two strong nations. The UAE and Japan already have a good trading relationship, built over a number of decades.Take automobiles for instance; the Japanese Toyota Corolla is widely used in the UAE, both by foreign residents and taxi drivers.Trade between the two countries is likely to increase further. The UAE is a very accomodating nation, hosting people from all over the world. It is one of the main reasons that world leaders choose to visit the UAE so often.K Ragavan, Bangalore