Steinmeier on a trip to Japan: Strengthen partnership with key partners!

Steinmeier on a trip to Japan: Strengthen partnership with key partners!

Tokio, Japan - Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a visit to Japan on June 17, 2025. This journey, which lasts until June 20, aims to reaffirm the political and economic partnership with Japan. Japan is emphasized as a key partner in geopolitically uncertain times. Steinmeier is accompanied by Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär (CSU), as well as a high -ranking business delegation.

The trip starts in Tokyo, where planned meetings with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are planned. A special program item is a visit to the Institute of Science Tokyo to emphasize German-Japanese cooperation in future and key technologies. Steinmeier will also have talks with the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.

stations of the trip

After staying in Tokyo, further stations in Osaka and Kobe are on the program. In Osaka the visit to the Expo 2025 will take place, an event that gains in importance and should underline the innovative strength of both countries.

The departure of Steinmeier takes place in the afternoon of June 17, 2025 from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport International. The return in Berlin is planned for June 20. In advance, the Federal Presidential Office asked the Asia Pacific Committee of the German Economy (APA) to express interest for the business delegation in order to ensure a balanced mix of larger companies and medium-sized companies.

conditions for participation for the business delegation

interested company representatives, including board members, managing director and owner, had time to apply via a form by May 19, 2025. Particular attention is paid to promoting applications from women. A mandatory prerequisite for participation is the presence of specific business or project interests in Japan. The decision on the composition of the delegation is made by the Federal Presidential Office and only affects the participants who fly with the Federal President machine.

The costs for travel and accommodation must be borne by the delegation members themselves. A separate anti -corruption declaration must also be sent to the BDI. Before the trip, all participants receive more information about the program and the flights. This important journey underlines the growing interest in increased cooperation between Germany and Japan in various areas.

For more information, Susanna Minato-Torker from APA is available on +49 30 2028-1407 or by email to s.minato-torkler@apa.bdi.eu. Overall, Federal President Steinmeier's trip to Japan shows the important role of the country as a strategic partner in the region.

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