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

By bno - Taipei Bureau Japan has formally launched an independent diplomatic mission to NATO, reflecting its growing collaboration with the alliance as tensions rise with Russia, China, and North ...

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

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 ...

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.

Tokyo has been scrambling for ways to placate the U.S. leader, and head off any dust-up between the allies during Friday’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed the interconnected nature of modern conflicts, highlighting the need for stronger defence cooperation between NATO and the Indo–Pacific Four (Japan, South ...

Japan launched its NATO mission in Brussels, according to a statement Thursday by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. “Japan and NATO are partners sharing fundamental values and strategic interests.