As of October 28, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held a Japan-Germany Summit Meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to issue a joint statement and declaration on Japan-Germany cooperation. [1] The partnership centers on bilateral cooperation in advanced technologies, such as nuclear fusion and hydrogen, through greater public-private coordination. [2] Companies like Kyoto Fusioneering, Helical fusion, and Fujikura subsequently announced new agreements to cooperate on various aspects of fusion development and commercialization. For Germany, this is a continuation of several fusion energy developments, such as the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation’s milestone-based fusion program. The two leaders also discussed advancing coordination to host an AI Summit in Japan and strengthening supply chain resilience and diversifying sources of critical mineral supply. They underscored that collaboration in advanced technologies, including space and fusion energy, is a key pillar of bilateral ties.
[1] https://www.mofa.go.jp/erp/erp_2/de/pageite_000001_01890.html?