Germany, Japan tap hydrogen to reduce Russia dependence

Scholz and Kishida agree to launch intergovernmental consultations next year

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of their meeting on April 28. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer

April 28, 2022 19:35 JST

Updated on April 28, 2022 22:29 JST

TOKYO -- From cooperating on hydrogen as an alternative power source to gas and coal, to launching intergovernmental consultations, "Germany and Japan will strengthen their partnership at every level," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to Tokyo.