Overview
- Leaders met in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and issued a joint statement plus a joint declaration that set the new strategic framework for Japan‑Germany ties.
- The two governments established a Japan‑Germany AI High‑Level Dialogue and agreed to coordinate on hosting an AI summit in Japan to shape cooperation on AI development and governance.
- Both countries pledged to strengthen economic security by diversifying critical‑mineral and semiconductor supply chains and by protecting advanced technologies from one‑way dependencies.
- They agreed to explore deeper unit‑level military cooperation and defense‑industrial links, and German officials were reported to be positive about joining the Global Combat Air Programme, a detail that remains unconfirmed officially.
- About 30 business and government memoranda were exchanged and leaders said they will hold a second government consultation in Berlin next year, while most concrete procurement and industry arrangements will need follow‑up negotiations.