September 14, 2026 Outcomes of the 9th Japan-Germany ICT Policy Dialogue

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) held the 9th Japan-Germany ICT policy dialogue in Berlin on Tuesday, September 8 with the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung in German, abbreviated as BMDS) and other Ministries of Germany. This policy dialogue aims to deepen the mutual understanding between Japan and Germany on policy aspects in the field of ICT and promote the collaboration and cooperation of the two countries.
　In this policy dialogue, the two governments shared their efforts on a wide range of topics related to ICT and confirmed further cooperation. In addition, public-private sessions were held, and the participants engaged in lively discussion.
　Following the outcomes of this meeting, Japan and Germany will discuss specific measures to further deepen cooperation between the two countries.

　In the 9th policy dialogue, the following topics were mainly discussed, based on policy and R&D trends in both Japan and Germany, as well as public-private initiatives.

i. Public sector’s meeting

　A public sector’s meeting was held with the participation of relevant Japanese and German ministries and agencies—including MIC and BMDS—to discuss topics such as AI, 5G and Beyond 5G/6G, the protection of minors online, wireless power transfer (WPT), and data policy.
　Regarding AI, both sides shared their understanding of each other’s initiatives concerning Government AI and the Hiroshima AI Process. Regarding 5G and Beyond 5G/6G, they reviewed the progress of international joint research and discussed Open RAN and AI RAN. They agreed to continue deepening bilateral cooperation, focusing on issues of mutual interest.

ii. Public-private sessions

　Representatives of private companies, research institutions, and industry associations from both Japan and Germany participated in the public-private sessions on the themes of (a) 5G and Beyond 5G/6G, (b) wireless power transfer (WPT), and (c) public-private partnership between Japan and Germany.
　Each company and organization explained their respective projects and the current initiatives for Japan-Germany cooperation, held discussions based on the challenges they face in their actual business and R&D, and confirmed that the public and private sectors would work together to further deepen Japan-Germany cooperation.

(Reference) Attendees of the 9th Japan-Germany ICT Policy Dialogue
　From Japan: Mr. FUSEDA Hideo, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, MIC; Digital Agency; and others
　From Germany: Mr. Thomas Jarzombek, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation; officials of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth; and others.