Is Japan a member of NATO?
In May 2023, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Japan had no plans to join NATO as a member or semi-member state. In June 2023, it was reported that NATO and Japan had agreed to open its first Asia liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 for use as a hub for co-operation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.
In May 2023, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Japan had no plans to join NATO as a member or semi-member state. In June 2023, it was reported that NATO and Japan had agreed to open its first Asia liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 for use as a hub for co-operation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.