Japan, Friedrich Merz in Tokyo

Oct 28, 2026

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German Chancellor Merz speaks at German-Japan business event German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech at the German-Japanese Business Summit in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. Merz visited Japan for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632060P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (front L) hold talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. The two leaders agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and to promote cooperation between their countries defense industries. A14AA0005632059P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands after their joint press conference at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. A14AA0005632058P
Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. The two leaders agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and to promote cooperation between their countries defense industries. A14AA0005632057P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a joint press conference after their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. The leaders agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and to promote cooperation between their countries defense industries. A14AA0005632056P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a joint press conference after their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. The leaders agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and to promote cooperation between their countries defense industries. A14AA0005632055P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a joint press conference after their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. The leaders agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and to promote cooperation between their countries defense industries. A14AA0005632054P
Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. A14AA0005632053P
Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632052P
Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632051P
Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632050P
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walk together ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
News Bilder des Tages German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shake hands ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shake hands ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) stand together ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shake hands ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shake hands ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shake hands ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walk together ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) walk together ahead of their meeting at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ISSEI KATO REUTERS POOL - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a bilateral meeting with their delegations at the Japanese prime minister s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2026. Reuters Issei Kato Pool Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxReuters IsseixKato Poolx

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German Chancellor Merz speaks at German-Japan business event German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech at the German-Japanese Business Summit in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. Merz visited Japan for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632060P

Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands after their joint press conference at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. A14AA0005632058P

Japan-Germany leaders talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands ahead of their talks at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026. A14AA0005632053P

Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632052P

Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632051P

Japan-Germany leaders talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receives a guard of honor at the prime minister s office in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2026, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A14AA0005632050P