Japan-Italy relations

Japan, Italy Agree to Further Strengthen Bilateral Defense Ties

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Japan, Italy Agree to Further Strengthen Bilateral Defense Ties

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, have agreed on a series of measures to further deepen their bilateral defense cooperation through port calls by naval vessels, including an aircraft carrier strike group, as well as the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet. Highlighting the growing convergence between the two … Read more

Growing Japan-Italy Ties Emphasize Tokyo’s Pressing Need for Assistance

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Growing Japan-Italy Ties Emphasize Tokyo’s Pressing Need for Assistance

Tokyo Report | Security | East Asia The European nation forms an increasingly important part of Japan’s goal of consolidating its security cooperation with like-minded Western nations. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy, Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: PM’s Office of Japan Advertisement In May, Italy’s Chief of Defense Adm. Giuseppe … Read more