Politics Nato deepens cooperation with Japan
Japan and NATO want to intensify their cooperation in the arms industry in the face of global security threats from countries such as China and the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
09.04.2025, 14:53
SDA
At a meeting in Tokyo, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agreed to work together on the development of cutting-edge technologies that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
Japan and NATO have deepened their partnership since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They see the security of the Indo-Pacific region as inextricably linked to that of Europe. There are fears in Asia that what is happening in Ukraine today could happen in the South China Sea tomorrow - an allusion to a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Rutte traveled to Tokyo for the first time in his role as NATO Secretary General. Speaking to the press, he emphasized the need for cooperation between NATO and Japan at a "crucial" time for security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific region. Japan welcomes Nato's increasing involvement in the region, Ishiba said. A stronger NATO will greatly benefit Japan, he added.
