Overview
- G7 leaders at the Evian summit on June 16–17 reaffirmed their commitment to pursue a just, lasting peace for Ukraine and to coordinate pressure on Russia.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she won support for a plan to coordinate stockpiling of critical minerals, including rare earths, to make supply chains more resilient.
- The summit produced a unified message on energy security, with Japan stressing risks to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and discussing possible Self‑Defense Forces roles tied to ceasefire outcomes.
- Bilateral results from summit diplomacy included the launch of Japan–MERCOSUR EPA talks and a new Japan–Brazil Dialogue on AI cooperation to deepen economic and technology ties.
- Japan and the EU agreed to deepen defense industry and advanced‑technology cooperation even as Tokyo pressed Brussels to resolve proposed steel tariff measures and finalize Horizon Europe arrangements.