Japan-Germany Relations

On October 14, 2025, the second meeting of the Japan-Germany Economic Security Consultations took place in Tokyo. The establishment of this bilateral framework was confirmed by the Heads of Government in July 2024. At the first Japan-Germany Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue held in August this year, both foreign ministers also concurred in advancing discussions within the Japan-Germany Economic Security Consultations on how to jointly address economic security challenges.

On the Japanese side, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry co-chaired the meeting and representatives from the National Security Secretariat also participated. The German side was co-chaired by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Federal Foreign Office, with representatives from the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, and the Federal Ministry of Finance in attendance.

Both sides exchanged views on key issues related to economic security, including strengthening the resilience of supply chains, responding to non-market policies and practices, and protecting and promoting critical and emerging technologies. Both sides concurred in further enhancing cooperation in the field of economic security, including through the exchange of expertise.