World · 18 March 2026
60-Year Singapore-Japan Ties Become Strategic Partnership
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Citizens of Singapore and Japan will see extensive new cooperation, deepening areas from trade to green transition and digital security. Wong and Takaichi announced this upgrade to a strategic partnership on March 18, marking 60 years of diplomatic ties. This involves new agreements, including mutual recognition of device labelling schemes for smart products from June 1.
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