Asia, NATO and Japan
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'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'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 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
Can Japan's new prime minister govern effectively?
If at first you don't succeed, try again. Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's new prime minister, seems to have taken that lesson to heart: He ran for the office four times — and only succeeded on the fifth attempt.
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.
Japan top diplomat casts PM's Asian NATO proposal as 'future vision'
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday described new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's proposal for a NATO-like security
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NATO membership talks hinge on compromise over occupied regions
According to the Financial Times, Western diplomats and an increasing number of Ukrainian officials believe that solid ...
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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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Ideas of West Germany model for Ukraine's NATO accession voiced out in West – FT
Among the ideas voiced in the West as possible scenarios for ending the current hot phase of the war in Ukraine and ...
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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 ...
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Japan PM warns 'today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia'
TOKYO: Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech on Friday (Oct 4) that "today's Ukraine ...
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Japan's Ishiba delivers first policy speech
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East ...
Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan's prime minister by Parliament after predecessor's administration was rocked by scandals
Japan's parliament formally elected Shigeru Ishiba as the country's prime minister to replace Fumio Kishida, whose ...