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Japan-Germany to sign 33 tech MOUs in Tokyo

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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PM Sanae Takaichi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued economic-security and technology declarations in Tokyo.
Japan and Germany will sign 33 AI, nuclear-fusion and other advanced-tech memorandums of understanding.
Both leaders warned against economic coercion and pledged critical-mineral cooperation to reduce China dependence.
Chancellor Merz said Berlin is evaluating Global Combat Air programme with Japan, Italy, Britain.
He cautioned Berlin may miss Japan’s early-next-year deadline to decide on the programme.

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PM Sanae Takaichi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued economic-security and technology declarations in Tokyo.
Japan and Germany will sign 33 AI, nuclear-fusion and other advanced-tech memorandums of understanding.
Both leaders warned against economic coercion and pledged critical-mineral cooperation to reduce China dependence.
Chancellor Merz said Berlin is evaluating Global Combat Air programme with Japan, Italy, Britain.
He cautioned Berlin may miss Japan’s early-next-year deadline to decide on the programme.