Japan's Takaichi, Germany's Merz to meet in Tokyo

2026-10-28 · Politics · Japan · Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are set to meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation. No further details of the agenda were immediately available.

Why it matters：A meeting between two major industrial economies signals coordination on trade, security and technology policy as both navigate US and China tensions.

Key points

• The meeting is set for Tokyo.
• The leaders are Takaichi of Japan and Merz of Germany.

Sources (original reporting)

• NHK

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