Germany eyes visiting-forces pact with Japan in Indo-Pacific push

22 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026

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Germany and Japan, both U.S. allies, have embraced the view that Europe's security is 'inseparable' from the Indo-Pacific region. Germany is stepping up its Indo-Pacific push, eyeing a visiting-forces pact with Japan.

Germany is intensifying its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, considering a visiting-forces pact with Japan. As U.S. allies, both nations embrace the argument that the security of Europe is 'inseparable' from that of the Indo-Pacific. The Japan Times reported this on March 22, 2026, highlighting keywords such as Germany-Japan relations, Shinjiro Koizumi, defense, and Boris Pistorius, suggesting a defense chiefs' meeting between the German and Japanese ministers. This development underscores growing security ties between the two countries.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung amid symbols of energy and minerals cooperation.

Japan's Takaichi pledges deeper ties with Vietnam on energy and minerals

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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.

Japan and Pacific island nations discuss deepening defense cooperation

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Japan and Australia warn against Indo-Pacific security vacuum

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Japan eyes early transfer of used warships and aircraft to Philippines

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Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro reached a wide-ranging deal to promote defense equipment and technology cooperation. Japan is eyeing an early transfer of used warships and aircraft to the Philippines.

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