Japan’s next prime minister keen to boost the military | DW News
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has selected its new leader, who is also set to become the country’s next prime minister. The former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will replace current leader, Fumio Kishida, who suffered a series of financial and political scandals. Ishiba has pushed for a boost in military spending and has also called for the creation of an Asian version of NATO. The former defense minister argues that Japan’s military should be able to respond firmly if territorial airspace or waters are breached.
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25 comments
Impossible to happen. Too many are beholden to CCP
Asian NATO! I have been waiting for this new organization! I hope the USA joins the club!
Thank you US and NATO i get to live and enjoy my freedom
Very good! Actually all that's really left is to consummate and memorialize the relations ships. If Australia is in the Biden Admin will be on board they are both so far left.
Philippines is with Japan. Like-minded countries should unite against oppressive nation.
Ishiba is braver than other PM 😂
Asia Pacific treaty organization
cautiously optimistic as a south korean. we can work with this guy.
Finally, someone who has balls.
ASEAN is a joke anyway
Why is it a fantasy for South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore and perhaps a few other countries to create their own NATO? They can just do it if it enhances their safety. They don't need US approval.
Considering bangladesh pakistan china triple threat india should join asia NATO
I love him already.
🇩🇪🇯🇵Germany and Japan must make a new alliance and regain global military superpower status. Germany and Japan can help stabilize the world.
IPTO LIPTO SIPTO 😂
A Tojo wannabe. Military bloc will only heighten tension and tensions in turn will bring wars. Has Japan forgotten its past atrocities in Asia?
Korea will never be involved in Asian NATO. It’s not Korea’s National interest.
"The enemies of the past is the allies of tomorrow"
Indonesia been playing both sides since the fall of suharto.. Don't know why we need to pick a side now..
It already happened un the past. Look for SEATO.
There has to be a NATO version in Asia , once a country is united it brings balance.
as a south korean… don't want to be involved in silly japanese senkaku island dispute against china. smart japanese… want to defend their land using korean bloods.
I hope this succeeds, but I don't know will Japan be able to contribute due to their constitution
Way to go Japan 🎉
As an Australian I say yes to his Asian NATO