Germany

Japan

Attaches importance to fiscal discipline, negative about quantitative easing policy

Finance

The central pillars of “Abenomics” are monetary relaxation policy and public-spending package

Decommission all nuclear power plants by 2022

Nuclear Power Generation

Restart nuclear power plants when their safety is assured by inspection

Wants Japan to undertake reform in nontariff barriers to trade in areas such as railways

Japan-Europe EPA

Attaches importance to reduction of tariffs on automobiles for export to Europe

Concerned that Japan’s relations with China and ROK will deteriorate

East Asia

Confront China and ROK over territory and perception of history