NATO, Japan and Asia
Japan’s ‘Asian NATO’ shot down by allies
The plan, first floated by new Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, would involve more formal military and strategic cooperation between north and South-East Asian countries.
Japan's New Leader Pushes Nuclear Weapons and Controversial 'Asian NATO'
Only a formal regional military alliance can prevent war in the region, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recently.
Japan PM Ishiba tempers tone on Asian NATO, nuclear energy reduction
An Asian NATO "cannot be launched overnight," Ishiba said during a question-and-answer session with opposition party leaders. He had proposed the idea of a NATO-style collective security framework in Asia during his campaign last month to become leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan's foreign minister says 'Asian NATO' is an idea for the future
The idea of an "Asian NATO" floated by Japan's new prime minister is one to consider in the mid- to long-term but not imminent, the new foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, said on Wednesday. Asian nations have expressed skepticism and reticence in response to the call from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,
Opinion
Commentary: No one wants an Asian NATO, except Japan’s new PM Ishiba
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a proponent of a collective defence system in Asia to counter China. Its appeal is not so clear for Southeast Asia, say RSIS’ Benjamin Ho and SMU’s William A Callahan.
Japan's new top diplomat calls 'Asian NATO' an idea for the future
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya hinted that such a grouping would be open to all countries and partners in the region — including rivals such as China.
Japan rows back on new prime minister’s plan for ‘Asian Nato’
Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington
Incoming Japan PM Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea test for US diplomacy
Shigeru Ishiba, tapped to be Japan's next prime minister, may cause diplomatic headaches for the U.S. with proposals to revamp Tokyo's closest alliance by locking Washington into an "Asian NATO" and stationing Japanese troops on U.
Japanese Ministers Say They Are Not Pursuing PM's 'Asian NATO' Proposal
Japan's foreign and defence ministers said on Wednesday they are not working on a proposal by Japan's new prime minister to establish an "Asian NATO", as the U.S. and India had rejected the idea. Shigeru Ishiba made the proposal ahead of his victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday,
Regional countries firmly reject Japan’s daydream of an ‘Asian NATO’
These voices underline the common aspiration of ASEAN countries for development and peace. Before Ishiba was elected the ...
As Japan’s ‘Asian Nato’ push to counter China hits a brick wall, will a rebrand revive it?
Shigeru Ishiba's call for a Nato-like alliance looks dead in the water without US support. But analysts say it could still ...
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Japan’s Next Premier Seeks Asian Version of NATO To Protect Against North Korea and Communist China
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, takes over next week. Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, takes over ...
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NATO and Japan—Getting Serious About Cross-regional Deterrence
But can Japan and NATO take their budding partnership to the next level? Japan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have been taking significant steps to strengthen dialogue and ...
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U.S. .watches Japan's new maverick leader with caution
Yuki Tatsumi, director of the Japan program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington, said at last week's CSIS seminar ...
Japan PM defends his Diet dissolution plan in 1st debate with opposition
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday defended his plan to dissolve the lower house later this week for a snap election to ...
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Ukraine could join NATO even with occupied territories - Stoltenberg
A scenario in which Ukraine becomes a member of NATO despite some of its territories remaining occupied is quite realistic.
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South Korea, Japan to join NATO's defence summit: a new era of Indo-Pacific cooperation
By bno - Taipei Office South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand will join NATO’s defence ministerial meeting for the ...