The leaders of Japan and Italy have agreed to accelerate security cooperation, including a deal to expand supply chains for critical minerals, emphasizing that the security of their regions "is strongly interrelated." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/takaichi-italy-meloni-security-economic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #italy #italyjapanrelations #supplychains #rareearths #indopacific #europe #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #russiaukrainewar #china
Security cooperation between Japan and Italy is more important than ever for the two Group of Seven members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/09/japan/takaichi-meloni-summit-signals-stronger-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #g7 #g20 #italyjapanrelations #italy #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #us #china #nato #ronaldreagan #margaretthatcher #shinzoabe #donaldtrump #defense #trade #freeandopenindopacific
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew global attention at the G20 summit with a warm greeting to her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, boosting her global profile despite tensions with China over Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/23/japan/politics/takaichi-at-the-group-of-20-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #italyjapanrelations #g20 #johannesburg #china #liqiang #taiwan #chinajapanrelations