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29.02.2024 Article

Germany and Japan: Bilateral relations

Bilateral relations between Germany and Japan are characterised by close political dialogue and international cooperation. As liberal and pluralist democracies, the two countries share fundamental…

Bilateral relations
08.11.2023 Article

Close partners in times of crisis: G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo

Coordination within the Group of Seven – all strong democracies with shared values – is more important than ever in times of dangerous conflicts. Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to the Japanese capital. Read on to learn more about the meeting.

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sitting at a table with the G7 Foreign Ministers
12.04.2023 Article

Visit to Asia: China, South Korea and the G7 meeting in Japan

Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock is making inaugural visits to China (13-15 April 2023) and South Korea (15-16 April 2023). In addition, Japan, currently holding the G7 Presidency, is hosting the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (16-18 April 2023).

Family photo of the G7 Foreign Ministers
30.12.2022 Article

What’s important as 2023 gets underway

Although the new year is a time of new beginnings, it’s just as important to keep up the good work we’ve been doing up through the end of 2022. Read on to find out what’s at the top of our agenda as 2023 gets underway.

Japan takes the G7 baton from Germany – Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Münster, on 4 November 2022
06.07.2022 Article

Foreign Minister Baerbock’s first trip to Asia: Focus on the climate crisis and security policy

The G20 Foreign Ministers are meeting in Bali on 7 and 8 July. Why geopolitical issues and the climate crisis are playing a key role at the meeting and how Foreign Minister Baerbock is strengthening partnerships in the fight against the climate crisis during her trip to Asia.

Foreign Minister Baerbock is visiting Palau
13.04.2021 Article

Foreign and security policy consultations between Japan and Germany

On 13 April, Germany held its first foreign and security policy consultations with Japan, a partner with shared values. The talks took place in 2+2 format, with each country being represented by its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi participated on the Japanese side, and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on the German side.

Press releases

  1. 17.06.2024 Press release

    State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan prior to her visit to Japan and China

  2. 31.05.2024 Press release

    Joint statement on the transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia and the coordination of sanctions

  3. 03.01.2024 Press release

    A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom

  4. 07.11.2023 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock on her arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo ahead of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting

  5. 06.11.2023 Press release

    Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo

  6. 12.04.2023 Press release

    Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for China and South Korea

  7. 18.02.2023 Press release

    Statement by Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan in his capacity as chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Munich Security Conference

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