Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.

NATO's standing maritime group is to set off from its base in the German port of Kiel for the Baltic Sea to strengthen ...

Europe braces for Trump as NATO spending hikes and tariff threats loom Europe is preparing itself for US President Donald Trump’s second term, especially his defence policies. In the past Trump ...

Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.

Previously, the Japanese embassy in Belgium also covered NATO. The new mission is led by Osamu Izawa, who takes over the role currently filled by the ambassador to Belgium, Masahiro Mikami.

Nato asks every member country to spend at least 2% of national income - also known as GDP - on defence. It is thought that 23 countries met that target in 2024, compared to only three in 2014. The ...

EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence "retreat" involving Britain's prime minister and ...

Japan has formally established an independent mission to NATO to strengthen cooperation amidst rising tensions involving ...

The event will be broadcast live on Jan. 23, at 8:30 a.m. EET. The stream will be available via a link and on the NV website.

Trump is right that Europeans should step up when it comes to the continent’s defense. But his plan to make them do so is ...

On January 23, 2025 in Davos (Switzerland), the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and EastOne, will host the annual Ukrainian ...