Japan says it wants to join a NATO command for the support of Ukraine

NATO's Rutte wants closer ties with Japan in changing world

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.

Japan PM, NATO chief meet to discuss partnership, Ukraine

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with visiting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss a further deepening of Japa

Japan Says It Wants to Join a NATO Command for the Support of Ukraine

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.

On the 8th, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met with NATO Secretary General Rutte at the Ministry of Defense. He announced that Japan would consider joining the NATO Security Assistance and Training Unit for Ukraine (NSATU), which coordinates military assistance to Ukraine. Nakatani said that if Japan were to join, "it would be very meaningful, as we would be able to learn lessons from the invasion of Ukraine." NSATU supports Ukraine through the p…

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Japan says it wants to join a NATO command for the support of Ukraine

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says Japan wants to participate in a NATO command for its Ukrainian mission as Japan increasingly steps up military ties with the largely European security organization.