April 9 (UPI) --Japan and NATO decided Wednesday to jointly increase defense cooperation to counter threats from Russia and China. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands at the end a joint press briefing after their meeting at Prime Minister's Office. David Mareuil/SOPA Images via ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte vowed Wednesday to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North ...

In a remarkable example of how times have changed, Japan is expanding its military with NATO. There was a time when the notion of a militarily assertive Japan would’ve sent shivers through the spines ...

While Japan is not a member of NATO, both Tokyo and the alliance leaders seem eager to work together as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the Asian country. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is ...

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The key points of Japan’s security reforms would be to reinforce security cooperation with the US, including enhancing ...

When NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte touched down in Tokyo on his first visit to the Indo-Pacific as the new chief, it underscored a paradigm shift in the global security landscape: Japan is rapidly ...

Japan unveils a ¥21.3tn stimulus package to ease living costs, support growth, and boost defense, as markets react to ...