German Chancellor Olaf Scholz adjusted for his first visit to Japan after taking office later this month

It was found that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making adjustments to visit Japan for the first time since taking office in late April.

While discussing how to respond to the situation in Ukraine, it seems that the aim is to take a stance of emphasizing bilateral relations amid growing caution toward China.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is coordinating to visit Japan later this month for the first time since taking office last December, according to sources from Japan and Germany.

Germany is the presidency of the G7, and it seems that it intends to discuss how to deal with the situation in Ukraine with Japan before the summit-summit meeting scheduled for June.

In Germany, the stance of emphasizing relations with China was conspicuous, such as the fact that former Prime Minister Merkel visited China more than Japan.

However, in recent years, as the sense of caution toward China has increased, emphasis has been placed on cooperation with Japan, and in April last year, the so-called 2 plus 2 ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense were held for the first time with Japan, with the German Navy's frigate ship. Cooperation in terms of security is also progressing, such as joint training by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

The Scholz administration has indicated a policy of developing involvement in the Indo-Pacific region and relations with Japan, and the Chancellor of Germany aims to visit Japan shortly after his inauguration and emphasize bilateral relations. It seems that there is.