Asia, NATO and Japan
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'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,
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.
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
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,
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘Asian Nato’ calls, Taiwan moves: should Beijing worry as Japan’s Ishiba gets going?
New leader has work cut out between bold security proposals, getting out of US shadow and need to improve Beijing ties, observers say.
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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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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 ...