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Asia, Japan and NATO
How the new Japanese PM’s ambition for an Asian NATO was scuttled
His vision for an Asian NATO, plans to revise the US/Japan security treaty and renegotiate aspects of the Status of Forces Agreement with Washington are issues he has been reflecting on for the best part of two decades.
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’s ‘Asian NATO’ shot down by allies
The plan, first floated by new Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, would involve more formal military and strategic cooperation between north and South-East Asian countries.
Japan PM Ishiba tempers tone on Asian NATO, nuclear energy reduction
An Asian NATO "cannot be launched overnight," Ishiba said during a question-and-answer session with opposition party leaders. He had proposed the idea of a NATO-style collective security framework in Asia during his campaign last month to become leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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.
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 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
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,
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Regional countries firmly reject Japan’s daydream of an ‘Asian NATO’
These voices underline the common aspiration of ASEAN countries for development and peace. Before Ishiba was elected the ...
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‘Asian Nato’ calls, Taiwan moves: should Beijing worry as Japan’s Ishiba gets going?
New leader has work cut out between bold security proposals, getting out of US shadow and need to improve Beijing ties, observers say.
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ThePrint
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Opinion
India should steer clear of an ‘Asian NATO’. Its strategic flexibility is at stake
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba’s proposal for an Asian NATO stems from his belief that the absence of a collective defence alliance ...
New York Sun
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Japan’s Next Premier Seeks Asian Version of NATO To Protect Against North Korea and Communist China
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, takes over next week. Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, takes over ...
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