"Takeda is a strong competitor in the Japanese market, and is still seen as the benchmark in many respects for domestic companies and multinational companies alike, " says Mark Milton-Edwards, director of business development at AstraZeneca KK (Japan).

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Summer signings Jake Edwards, David Farrell, Mark Greaves and John McGrath have all also played at a higher level.

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In 1993, Jeremy became a political correspondent at Millbank, working in John Sergeant's team (alongside fellow political reporters Huw Edwards, Jon Sopel, Mark Mardell and Nick Robinson).

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