Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) attend a meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) attend a meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
