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Olaf Scholz on three-day visit to Japan; Scholz, Kishida to hold joint conference

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is currently in Japan with six of his cabinet ministers. The three-day visit is an attempt to strengthen bilateral ties with Tokyo and reduce German dependence on Chinese raw materials. It comes at a time when economies across the world are facing supply chain issue due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.