미국의 동맹국인 독일과 일본은 유럽의 안보가 인도-태평양 지역과 '불가분'의 관계에 있다는 인식을 공유하고 있다. 독일은 일본과의 상호방문군 협정을 검토하며 인도-태평양 지역에서의 영향력을 확대하고 있다.
독일이 일본과의 상호방문군 협정을 검토하며 인도-태평양 지역에서의 관여를 강화하고 있다. 양국은 미국의 동맹국으로서 유럽의 안보가 인도-태평양의 안보와 '불가분'의 관계에 있다는 주장을 공유하고 있다. 재팬타임스는 2026년 3월 22일, 독일과 일본의 관계, 고이즈미 신지로, 국방, 보리스 피스토리우스 등의 키워드를 강조하며 양국 국방장관 회담 가능성을 시사하는 내용을 보도했다. 이러한 움직임은 두 나라 사이의 안보 협력이 강화되고 있음을 보여준다.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday to deepen ties with Vietnam, focusing on energy and critical minerals in talks with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The leaders discussed advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2023. Takaichi later urged Southeast Asian nations to strengthen regional supply chains.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed with his British and Italian counterparts in Munich on Friday an agreement to accelerate joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, the government said. In the talks, they shared the view that security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions is inseparable.
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Defense ministers and representatives from Japan and Pacific island nations began the Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue on Sunday to explore ways to strengthen defense cooperation while ensuring regional stability and promoting a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific.' The three-day conference, attended by a record number of nations, will address maritime security, climate change, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced that Japan will launch a new office in the Defense Ministry next month to bolster defenses in the Pacific. The office aims to address challenges in protecting Japan's vulnerable eastern flank.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his anticipated visit to Japan, the final leg of a 10-day Indo-Pacific tour including India and Australia. Amid U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure on allies' military spending, the leaders signed an agreement to strengthen security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, reflecting shared concerns among Canada, Japan, and Australia for more independent security measures.
Top naval commanders of South Korea, the United States and Japan gathered in Seoul on Wednesday for talks to strengthen trilateral maritime security cooperation, South Korea's Navy said. The meeting included Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler and Adm. Akira Saito, chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, who held bilateral talks and a trilateral dinner. The discussions occurred amid Middle East tensions and U.S. requests for support in the Strait of Hormuz.
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At the Munich Security Conference, France's Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany's Johann Wadephul met with China's Wang Yi in trilateral talks to counter US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity. This revives a format not seen since Emmanuel Macron's first term.