The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin Pact, was an agreement between Germany, Italy and Japan signed in Berlin on 27 September 1940. Signing ceremony for the Axis Powers Tripartite Pact seated at front left left to right are Japan's Ambassador Sabur Kurusu leaning forward, Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs Galeazzo Ciano and Germany's Fuhrer Adolf Hitler slumping in his chair .

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 27, 1940: The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin Pact, was an agreement between Germany, Italy and Japan signed in Berlin on 27 September 1940. Signing ceremony for the Axis Powers Tripartite Pact seated at front left (left to right) are Japan's Ambassador Saburo Kurusu (leaning forward), Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs Galeazzo Ciano and Germany's Fuhrer Adolf Hitler (slumping in his chair).