Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida asked British Ambassador to Japan Tim Hitchens on Monday to help ensure a stable business environment for Japanese companies in Britain in the wake of the country's historic vote to leave the European Union.

"I would like your country to thoroughly hear the views of some 1,000 companies from our country that are doing business" in Britain, Kishida told Hitchens at the outset of their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, part of which was open to the media.

Kishida also called on Britain to "make efforts so that they can operate with stability."

The ambassador told reporters after the meeting that the British government "wants to protect the growth and stability of the (British) economy" and that listening to the views of Japanese businesses is essential.

He said the British Embassy will hold a conference on Wednesday in Tokyo to address any concerns that Japanese companies may have about doing business in Britain.

Japanese firms operating in the country have become worried about a possible negative impact on their businesses following Britain's vote on Thursday to leave the 28-member bloc.

In the meeting with Kishida, Hitchens said he also delivered British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond's message that Britain and Japan continue to share fundamental values, including the rule of law and democracy.

"We need to maintain close cooperation and coordination with Japan, the United States and other major partners," said Hitchens.

Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama is set to visit the EU headquarters in Brussels and Britain from Tuesday to discuss with relevant officials the consequences of the British referendum, the Foreign Ministry said earlier.