It is time to bring together a redoubtable defensive alliance that can deter Chinese hegemonic designs across the region—an ...

For Japan, the aim is to underscore the rock-solid nature of the relationship and receive clear assurances of the countries’ ...

South Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho (R) poses with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General ...

Japan has formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tensions from Russia, China and North Korea.

President Donald Trump is almost certain to pressure Japan to increase its defense spending during a meeting with Prime ...

On January 21, commencing at 4:30 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone talk with H.E. Mr. Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended the NATO summit held recently in Madrid, becoming the first Japanese government head to take part in a meeting of the leaders of member countries of the North ...

Japan's government has inaugurated a new mission and ambassador to NATO, making the country's representation to the alliance independent from the Japanese embassy in Belgium. The government opened ...

Indo-Pacific power Japan quietly opened a dedicated mission to the transatlantic military alliance last week. Tokyo’s prior relationships with NATO had been managed through its embassy in Brussels.

The Mission of Japan to NATO said Wednesday it has become independent of the Japanese Embassy in Brussels. The move is intended to boost security cooperation between Japan and NATO and to promote ...

TOKYO — Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and ...