Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/politics/japan-germany-foreign-ministers-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #germanyjapanrelations #takeshiiwaya #johannwadephul

Germany is looking to quickly ramp up military-industrial cooperation with Japan, Berlin’s envoy to Tokyo says, amid a growing Russian threat and potential U.S. troop cuts in Europe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/japan/politics/germany-japan-ambassador-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #germany #germanyjapanrelations #defense #budgets #sdf #russia #europe #indopacific