Japan Has No Plans to Join NATO, Prime Minister Confirms in Parliament

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a plenary session of the House of Councilors on Wednesday that Japan has no plans to become a member or associate member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He also said NATO was considering setting up an office in Japan, but was not aware of any decision. Answer to Rep. Kohei Otsuka (citizen).

Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita announced in Washington on the 9th of this month that he was moving toward opening a NATO liaison office in Tokyo.