Excellent meeting with PM @kishida230. No #NATO partner is closer or more capable than #Japan – a powerful partner for peace. Together we can and will do more to address shared challenges, including Russian aggression and China’s coercive behaviour. https://t.co/DZnQZLsJit
— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) January 31, 2023
Following their meeting, #NATO Secretary General @JensStoltenberg and the Prime Minister of #Japan 🇯🇵 @Kishida230 issued the following statement ⤵️https://t.co/ZLwcTTBbRj pic.twitter.com/pHYwhSvd7w
— NATO (@NATO) January 31, 2023
NATO chief wants to build firmer ties with Japan 'to defend democracy' https://t.co/GRsUu02zOt
— euronews (@euronews) January 31, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stolenberg to strengthen partnership with Japan https://t.co/YKuUszIobd pic.twitter.com/N8Hz9qBeGw
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) January 31, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg calls for stronger partnership with Japan https://t.co/lBX1tumGwd pic.twitter.com/hlOdoZk8eI
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 31, 2023
NATO, Japan pledge to strengthen ties in face of ‘historic’ security threat https://t.co/Em7ZhQhQLJ
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 31, 2023
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said his visit to Japan “is a way to further strengthen the partnership between NATO and our highly valued partner Japan.”https://t.co/nn2wvodTbq
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 31, 2023
#NATO chief Jens #Stoltenberg and Japanese PM Fumio #Kishida pledged to strengthen ties. Our expert, Urs Schoettli wrote in July 2022 that evolving alliances and an assertive #China will press Tokyo to embrace a more dynamic security policy: https://t.co/zENLkTfjqM pic.twitter.com/ca3AAgmdld
— Geopolitical Intelligence Services (@GIS_Reports) January 31, 2023
NATO calls for Japan, other democracies to defend against China’s threat on international order https://t.co/SNn2TsUaap
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) January 31, 2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears in Japan that China could be emboldened to make a similar bid for Taiwan, a move that Tokyo sees as directly affecting its own security https://t.co/x6aPXmUpHY
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) January 31, 2023
Official comments from China and North Korea urged "high vigilance" and warned of a "Cold War" in reacting to the NATO chief's trip to South Korea and Japan. https://t.co/0NaEOu2Ukd
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) January 31, 2023
Global challenges require global solutions and stronger relations with like-minded partners. NATO is advancing cooperation with our Asia-Pacific partners, and I was glad to welcome Japan’s Ambassador Masahiro Mikami to NATO. pic.twitter.com/J7KqdjcVkQ
— Ambassador Julianne Smith (@USAmbNATO) January 31, 2023
U.S., South Korea Pledge to Expand Military Cooperation; NATO and Japan Deepen Ties – USNI Newshttps://t.co/Td67Pld75h pic.twitter.com/rgXii9T7My
— USNI News (@USNINews) January 31, 2023
LIVE: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida give joint statement https://t.co/0XyMjNqK5t
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 31, 2023
Moscow's invasion of its neighbour triggers fear of Beijing making a similar move on Taiwan https://t.co/zcPSoFizCv
— Business Day (@BDliveSA) January 31, 2023
NATO chief wants stronger ties with Japan to defend democracy: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg sharply criticized China on Tuesday for "bullying its neighbors and threatening Taiwan" and stressed the need for Japan and… https://t.co/ysPPaFhxiS #japannews #japantoday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) January 31, 2023
Wrapping up two days in Seoul, deepening #NATO’s close partnership with South Korea. We share values and concerns, including keeping pressure on Pyongyang to abandon its reckless missile & nuclear activities, and support for Ukraine. I look forward to doing even more together. pic.twitter.com/r5KZTs09Yl
— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) January 30, 2023
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asks South Korea to "step up" military support for Ukraine, suggesting it reconsider its policy of not exporting weapons to countries in conflicthttps://t.co/xIvcpvYwAX pic.twitter.com/BDEGxZejmS
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 30, 2023
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg landed in Seoul to meet with top South Korean officials, before visiting Japan. https://t.co/KLso07kkd9
— DW News (@dwnews) January 29, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have pledged to further deepen their cooperation, in light of China's growing ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.https://t.co/mOHMoGu4gR
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) January 31, 2023
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has urged South Korea to send military aid to Ukraine, stressing Kyiv’s 'urgent need' for more ammunition https://t.co/27sWDhh5gy
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 30, 2023
NATO chief suggests South Korea reconsider its policy of barring weapons exports to countries in conflict following the Russian invasion https://t.co/mlRSilbTaj pic.twitter.com/G0Fh8xtGH3
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 31, 2023
'Critical moment': NATO chief issues warning on China's ambitions and Russian ties https://t.co/jl8AdNuMxH
— ABC News (@abcnews) January 31, 2023
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg has asked South Korea to reconsider its policy against exporting weapons to countries in conflict in order to support Ukraine. ROK’s policy is that it will only export weapons for the promotion and maintenance of peace. https://t.co/oj51Q5CoLq
— Security Assistance Monitor (@SAMonitorOrg) January 30, 2023
“If Seoul decides to build the bomb, it will likely bring about an end to its nuclear export business, both for lack of customers and because the US can block the export of many South Korean nuclear technologies,” writes @SiegfriedHecker.https://t.co/oRYqvhQNlh
— Nukes of Hazard (@nukes_of_hazard) January 23, 2023
N. Korea slams NATO chief's visit to S. Korea as 'prelude' to confrontation, war https://t.co/MJbl1kZU7M
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) January 30, 2023
North Korea slammed the secretary-general of NATO for his trip to Japan and South Korea.
State media on Monday accused Jens Stoltenberg of attempting to create an "Asian version of NATO" and stoking regional tensions.https://t.co/7wOtn6bw50
— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) January 31, 2023
PM Kishida: Today I welcomed #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg to #Japan. Under our recognition that the security of Europe and of the Indo-Pacific are inseparable, we exchanged views on Japan-NATO cooperation, security policies, and our regional situations. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/0slImCvVaN
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) January 31, 2023
Japan's response following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as of January 27, 2023#StandsWithUkraine#Ukraine
More details: https://t.co/whqfaYW9aU pic.twitter.com/OUvpfqsBnW
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) January 30, 2023
#PMinAction: On January 23, 2023, Prime Minister Kishida received a courtesy call from Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
🔗https://t.co/TmKLn32B4f#DiplomacySecurity pic.twitter.com/igTPeRgnDN
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) January 24, 2023
PM Kishida: I met with Prime Minister @kmitsotakis of #Greece, who is visiting #Japan. As the world faces immense challenges, including for example Russian aggression against #Ukraine, we confirmed that Japan and Greece, as new "strategic partners," will work in partnership (1/2) pic.twitter.com/CX8KPc6DES
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) January 31, 2023
Η Ελλάδα έχει καταφέρει να βρίσκεται σε πορεία βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης παρά τις αντιξοότητες σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο. Το πιο σημαντικό είναι πως η ανάκαμψη της οικονομίας μας συνοδεύτηκε από τη δημιουργία πολλών θέσεων εργασίας.
Ομιλία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Τόκιο. https://t.co/9pqMISr5cr pic.twitter.com/ZjxTqSD5mx
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) January 31, 2023
Στόχος μας είναι να δημιουργήσουμε τις κατάλληλες συνθήκες ώστε ιαπωνικές εταιρείες να επενδύσουν στην Ελλάδα και ελληνικές εταιρείες να αυξήσουν το αποτύπωμά τους στην ιαπωνική αγορά.
Χαιρετισμός στην Ελληνο-Ιαπωνική Επιχειρηματική Ημερίδα στο Τόκιο. https://t.co/xZUpQVkDOv pic.twitter.com/Mz3gUmZGTu
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) January 31, 2023
PM in Japan: Greece ‘one notch below investment-grade status’ https://t.co/82cKMrDGkv pic.twitter.com/PTdVAArm3I
— Kathimerini English Edition (@ekathimerini) January 31, 2023
Ties Between Greece and #Japan Get a Boost in PM #Mitsotakis’ Tokyo Visit https://t.co/QQ7uThLShG
— Greek Reporter (@GreekReporter) January 30, 2023
Greece hopes to develop even closer relations with Japan, PM Mitsotakis says https://t.co/SNQpEebxqg#greece #greek #greekcitytimes pic.twitter.com/0u9fnfEt15
— Greek City Times (@greekcitytimes) January 29, 2023
#Japan, #Greece step up security ties as 'strategic partners' https://t.co/HvQ12g9Pqr
— Greek News (@GreeceNewsApp) January 30, 2023
Greece hopes to develop even closer relations with Japan says PM https://t.co/eESm7bQNZP pic.twitter.com/FtDbVqb15B
— Greek News Online (@GRK_News_Online) January 29, 2023
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at the prime minister’s residence in #Tokyo, where they signed a Joint Statement of Strategic Cooperation between #Greece and #Japan. https://t.co/hZsBmybpB7
— The National Herald (@NationalHerald) January 30, 2023
The Prime Ministers of Greece and Japan signed a 'Joint Statement of Strategic Cooperation' on Monday to strengthen bilateral relations. https://t.co/f8fmw233j6
— The Greek Herald (@greek_herald) January 30, 2023
During his visit, Mitsotakis will hold meetings to strengthen bilateral relations and open cooperation pathways between Greece and Japan. https://t.co/dQdvQnwrdY
— The Greek Herald (@greek_herald) January 29, 2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed to upgrade the Japan-Greece relationship to a “strategic partnership” when the two leaders met in Tokyohttps://t.co/FLVqV9dxr6 pic.twitter.com/lOR1tVpwfi
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 31, 2023
Greece will not supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine because of tensions with Turkey, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a visit to Japan.https://t.co/VXDQh5ulVC
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) January 31, 2023
G7 + Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Ukraine Energy Sector Supporthttps://t.co/VJtdm7JH3N pic.twitter.com/DuSx1vDFG9
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) January 25, 2023
https://twitter.com/jmsdf_pao_eng/status/1620634293864120320
JAN 27-FEB 3, Self-Defense Fleet is conducting Joint Exercise 2023 to maintain and improve joint capabilities. SDF maintains responsiveness, safeguards the defense of Japan, continues to integrate with US NAVY and contributes to the stability in the Indo-Pacific region. #FOIP pic.twitter.com/rZ6azHWGUb
— JMSDF Self-Defense Fleet ENG (@JMSDF_SDF_ENG) January 28, 2023
Members of the Japan Defense Society visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on 24 Jan 2023. They received a briefing on regional security from USAF Brig. Gen. Christopher Niemi, @PACAF director of Strategy, Plans and Programs, and toured a static display of a F-22 Raptor. pic.twitter.com/f6bqFrMGDW
— U.S. Forces Japan (@USForcesJapan) January 30, 2023
Japan’s new defense approach and the resources behind it are positive for the region, the U.S.-Japan alliance, and Japan itself. https://t.co/IVOqXxbnSp
— War on the Rocks (@WarOnTheRocks) February 1, 2023
UPDATE: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (#JMSDF) by Feb 1, 2023! Graph #1 depicts all active helicopter destroyers/light aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, frigates, fast attack missile craft and naval aviation. 🇯🇵💪🏻
Details and HR image at https://t.co/NSB1InArMU pic.twitter.com/8aer2DdpCV— Naval Analyses (@D__Mitch) January 31, 2023
Japan's Diet began debates on Monday over the budget, amid Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s low approval and polls showing strong majorities want to hold an election prior to any tax hikes to cover increased defense spending. (via @japantimes)https://t.co/2USYMX5Pld pic.twitter.com/MYf6VbhmMG
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 30, 2023
People in Japan are warming to the idea of a stronger defense policy amid challenges from China, Russia and North Korea, according to a recent poll (by @SethRobson1, @HanaKusumoto). https://t.co/P4wbkD8PRy
— Aaron Kidd (@kiddaaron) January 31, 2023
🇯🇵 Japan's sea change in defense budget spending will take time to come to fruition, but the potential it creates for future cooperation in the Asia- and Indo-Pacific is enormous, writes @FukuyamaFrancis. https://t.co/gTANjZlpdu
— FSI Stanford (@FSIStanford) January 25, 2023
Japan recently announced plans to double its defense budget. How will the changes affect Japan’s postwar pacifism and its relations with the US? Will Tokyo’s moves fuel a regional arms race? And what geopolitical implications can we draw?https://t.co/gAFpSz0fTZ
— World Politics Review (@WPReview) January 29, 2023
#CAST | A new Air Self-Defense Force 2nd Air Wing logo, which appears to use Indigenous #Ainu traditional patterns, has reinvigorated debates about reconciliation, cultural appropriation, and the protection of traditional #Indigenous knowledge in #Japan. https://t.co/Ae8P8qKM0D
— APF Canada (@AsiaPacificFdn) January 26, 2023
"The war in Ukraine matters for all of us, and therefore we're also very grateful for the support that Japan is providing, using also the planes and the cargo capabilities," says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. https://t.co/7SLgf1mPXy
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 31, 2023
Japan, NATO vow to continue sanctions on Russia, ahead of G-7 summithttps://t.co/kAjfkGxtv8#KyodoNewsPlus
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) February 1, 2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stressed the need to further deepen ties, arguing that the international community is "facing changes defining an era." https://t.co/RCpNAMFLsT
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 31, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military cooperation with China had created the most tense security environment since World War II.https://t.co/ff9R5C6nPD
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 31, 2023
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general, is reportedly planning to visit Japan as early as this month for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.https://t.co/6WkOfaeuHF
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 23, 2023
A marine survey around the Senkaku Islands was conducted by the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, amid pressure from the China Coast Guard. https://t.co/crU8WiJNyv pic.twitter.com/sjboI6gBAw
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 30, 2023
"Four Chinese coast guard ships tried to approach a Japanese-registered private vessel in Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Monday."https://t.co/Ua6w3psM53
— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) January 31, 2023
A leading Republican politician in the US Senate has warned the odds of a US-China conflict over Taiwan are "very high". #9Newshttps://t.co/Fmg5Qos0Hn
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) January 30, 2023
Beijing is closely watching #Russia’s war in #Ukraine and learning lessons that may influence future decisions, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says, stressing warnings about #China’s behavior including its threats toward #Taiwan.https://t.co/fQw6cYe2f9
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) February 1, 2023
Strategic ambiguity may be doing more harm than good, writes RAND's Raymond Kuo (@Kuorum1).
He offers reasons why Washington might consider switching to a policy of strategic clarity—such as a NATO-style security guarantee for Taiwan—instead.https://t.co/1VNHxlwB1Q
— RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) January 24, 2023
A former top-ranking NATO official urged Taiwan to leverage its tech sector for security assistance from the organization.https://t.co/DnFS9vOgK6
— Asia Financial (@Asia_Financial) January 23, 2023
The UK, Italy and Japan have announced their intention to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. RUSI convened a panel of industry and government experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead. Read more below!https://t.co/UkpDzS5PoT
— RUSI (@RUSI_org) January 25, 2023
In the latest #RUSIJournal article, Philip Shetler-Jones argues that the UK’s relationship with Japan is the cornerstone of the Indo-Pacific ‘tilt’ and that it provides unique insights into its motivating logic and the UK’s role in world politics. https://t.co/Wi9EL7bfT4
— RUSI (@RUSI_org) January 24, 2023
US officials are sold on Japan’s new military posture. Japan’s public might not be. https://t.co/uBvZxaX5zL
— Vox (@voxdotcom) January 15, 2023
"With PM #Kishida in Washington, #Japan’s new National #Security Strategy will likely provoke discussion on boundaries for groups to hedge against #China. For #Tokyo, the region has become worrying." –Dr. @nagystephen1 for Australian Outlook.
👉Read here: https://t.co/RNcDIrPKN2 pic.twitter.com/yA91wYBJ0n
— Australian Institute of International Affairs (@AIIANational) January 18, 2023
Japan sells Tokyo as US linchpin of security against China, Russia https://t.co/MhoAfeL97B pic.twitter.com/8NOR1uXR4u
— The Hill (@thehill) January 15, 2023
