{"id":17106,"date":"2025-04-13T07:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?p=17106"},"modified":"2025-04-13T07:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:31:44","slug":"tokyo-chiama-bruxelles-lasse-giappone-nato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/tokyo-calls-brussels-lasse-japan-born\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Calls, Brussels Answers: The Japan-NATO Axis Takes Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tokyo, April 2025 \u2013 In a historical moment marked by geopolitical turbulence and a redefinition of global balances, the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte<\/strong> reiterated the need for a strengthened cooperation between the Atlantic Alliance and Japan<\/a>. On his first official visit to Tokyo in his new role, Rutte met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the Minister of Defense, stressing that security is now an indivisible concept between geographical regions that were once considered distinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur security is indivisible. What happens in Ukraine has a direct impact on the Indo-Pacific, just as tensions in East Asia affect the stability of the Euro-Atlantic area,\u201d Rutte said. In his view, China\u2019s growing assertiveness and military cooperation between Russia and North Korea pose challenges that no international player can address alone. That is why NATO is intensifying its relations with partners such as Japan, which are already an integral part of the Alliance\u2019s cooperation network in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Defense and Technology: Strategic Axes of Cooperation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the meeting, Ishiba and Rutte agreed on the importance of developing new synergies in the defense industry. Japan, thanks to its advanced technological capabilities, can offer decisive contributions in sectors such as artificial intelligence, drones, cybersecurity and quantum technology. The development of dual-use technologies - military and civilian - is one of the cornerstones of the agreement between the parties, in an integrated vision of national and international security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA stronger NATO will bring significant benefits to Japan,\u201d Prime Minister Ishiba said at a joint press conference, highlighting the \u201cenormous potential\u201d of defense cooperation. Japan\u2019s interest is not only strategic, but also operational: Tokyo has expressed its willingness to participate in the NATO NSatu command based in Wiesbaden, Germany, which coordinates the provision of equipment and training to Ukrainian forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chinese Threat and Japan's New Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most sensitive issues that emerged during the talks was the growing Chinese influence in the region. Rutte raised the alarm: \u201cChina continues to conduct destabilizing activities in the Indo-Pacific and is developing its military capabilities at an impressive pace.\u201d According to the NATO Secretary General, Beijing already has a naval fleet larger than that of the United States and could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ishiba and Rutte issued a joint statement strongly condemning Russia's military cooperation with North Korea, including China's support for Russia's military industry. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a "free and open" Indo-Pacific based on respect for international law, opposing any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force, referring to the disputes in the East and South China Seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Orientation of Japanese Defense Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rutte and Ishiba's words come in the context of a profound transformation of Japan's strategic posture. Historically linked to the United States by a mutual defense treaty, Japan is now expanding its network of international alliances. The revision of the national security strategy, adopted in 2023, has paved the way for a strengthening of military capabilities and greater international protagonism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confirming this trend is also the recent visit of the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, Army Corps General Carmine Masiello<\/a>, in Japan. General Masiello participated in the multilateral exercise \u201cNew Year Jump 25\u201d, held at \u201cCamp Narashino\u201d together with the 1st Airborne Brigade of the JGSDF, underlining the value of interoperability between allied armed forces in key sectors such as airborne operations, CBRN defense and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStrategic dialogue and bilateral cooperation in the field of defense are essential to address common challenges. The time has come to take the first step towards interoperability between our armies,\u201d said the Italian general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An increasingly global NATO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rutte's visit to Japan, the agreement for industrial cooperation, Tokyo's potential entry into NATO command structures, as well as the involvement of partners such as Italy, mark NATO's evolution towards an increasingly global alliance. The Indo-Pacific is now considered a central strategic quadrant not only for world economies, but also for the balance of international security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rutte concluded his speech by recalling that \u201cwe cannot be naive towards China\u201d and that the response to the growing instability requires \u201ca collective vision and a coordinated capacity to act, in defense of shared values\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The path to closer cooperation between Japan and NATO is now clear. The challenge will be to translate principles into concrete actions, to ensure security and stability in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n

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\n Source:<\/strong>\n www.esercito.difesa.it\/comunicazione\/Pagine\/casme-visita-giappone.aspx<\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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