Japan's new top diplomat calls 'Asian NATO' an idea for the future
WEB5 days ago · Newly appointed Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks during his first news conference as Japan's top diplomat at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japanese ministers say they are not pursuing PM's 'Asian NATO' …
WEB5 days ago · 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.
Japan's new government welcomes 'forward-looking' …
WEB5 days ago · Separately, new Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Japan needs to balance dialogue and deterrence in dealing with China because of its increasingly assertive military actions and territorial claims.
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify ...
WEBSep 30, 2024 · A close Ishiba ally, Takeshi Iwaya, a former defence chief, will take over as foreign minister, while Gen Nakatani will return to the defence ministry, a position he held in 2016, said the...
Profiles of new Japan PM Ishiba's Cabinet members
WEB6 days ago · Here are the profiles of key members of new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet: New Foreign Minister Iwaya well-versed in security issues. New Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is well-versed in security issues, having served as defense minister for nearly one year from October 2018 under the government of Shinzo Abe.
Japan's new LDP leader Ishiba decides to dissolve lower house in …
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Ishiba, meanwhile, has accelerated the selection of new executives of the Liberal Democratic Party and members of his prospective government, considering appointing former defense chief Takeshi Iwaya as foreign minister, the sources said.
Japan's new PM Ishiba pledges reform, deeper ties with friendly …
WEB6 days ago · A close Ishiba ally, Takeshi Iwaya, a former defence chief, will take over as foreign minister, while Gen Nakatani will return to the defence ministry, a position he held in 2016. Yoji Muto, a...
Japan's newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms …
WEB6 days ago · Ishiba appointed to his Cabinet two former defense ministers with whom he has worked closely — Takeshi Iwaya as foreign minister and Gen Nakatani as defense chief — underscoring his emphasis on...
Japan's new leader unveils Cabinet ahead of snap election - NBC News
WEB6 days ago · A close Ishiba ally, Takeshi Iwaya, a former defense chief, will take over as foreign minister, while Gen Nakatani will return to the defense ministry, a position he held in 2016. Yoji Muto, a...
Japan's new LDP leader Ishiba intends to call election for Oct. 27
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Ishiba, meanwhile, has accelerated the selection of new executives of the ruling party and members of his prospective government, considering appointing former Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya as foreign minister, the sources said.