In a remarkable example of how times have changed, Japan is expanding its military with NATO. T here was a time when the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, right, and ...

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 ...

Tokyo's first dedicated ambassador to the alliance says this will also boost interoperability with partners amid the tense ...

NATO's chief has raised concern about China’s arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan and called on the organization's ...

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 ...

TOKYO — Japan expressed interest Tuesday in participating in the NATO command for its Ukrainian mission based in Germany in what would be a major boost in ties with the largely European alliance.

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 ...