Japan, Asia and NATO
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.
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.
Indian foreign minister says does not share Ishiba vision for Asian NATO
India does not share the vision for an "Asian NATO" called for by Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
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
Jaishankar says does not share Ishiba vision for Asian NATO
India does not share the vision for an "Asian NATO" called for by Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Jaishakar told an event at Washington's Carnegie Endowment for International Peace that unlike Japan,
India rejects Japan’s call for ‘Asian Nato’, despite growing tensions with China
Jaishakar told an event at Washington's Carnegie Endowment
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Xi congratulates Japan PM Ishiba amid tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Beijing's state media reported on ...
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct.
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Japan's new government welcomes 'forward-looking' congratulatory message from China
Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message from Beijing on the election of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...
Japan's new premier vows to push strong defense under Japan-US alliance and boost economy
The newly elected Japanese prime minister pledged to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance amid growing tension in the ...
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Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
The IOC doesn't have any Japanese sponsors now with the focus expected to shift to the Middle East and India for new income.
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China's Xi congratulates new Japan PM Ishiba
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media reported on ...
A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway
An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in ...
Approval rate for Japan PM Ishiba's new Cabinet at 50.7%: Kyodo poll
The approval rating for the Cabinet of new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stood at 50.7 percent, a Kyodo News survey ...