Japan, Asia and NATO
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 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
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.
Can Japan's new prime minister govern effectively?
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. Ishiba is a "popular gadfly" and populist who has often irritated his colleagues,
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 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
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,
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opened his first policy speech in office Friday by expressing deep regrets over ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Japan’s new prime minister pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election ...