Japan and Italy Prime Ministers Meet in Tokyo to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Tokyo to celebrate 160 years of diplomatic relations and discuss elevating their bilateral ties to a special strategic partnership. The leaders, both the only women heading G7 nations, shared a personal moment with a birthday celebration and emphasized cooperation on security, economic ties, supply chain resilience, technology protection, and Africa-focused initiatives. They expressed commitment to deepening Japan-Italy collaboration across multiple sectors.