Event Brief
Oct 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Takaichi urges Merz to include Japan in EV subsidies
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pressed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz not to exclude Japan from subsidies for electric vehicles made in Europe. The leaders also expressed grave concern over economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals, and pledged to strengthen economic security and technology cooperation.
WHO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Takaichi urged Merz not to exclude Japan from European-made EV subsidies, and the leaders pledged closer economic-security and technology cooperation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The leaders said they were concerned about economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals, and pledged cooperation on economic security and technology.
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