Japan's foreign minister says 'Asian NATO' is an idea for the future

Headline: The Gazette

Japan's relations with China have deteriorated in recent years as Beijing asserts its military presence around disputed territories in the region and Tokyo boosts security ties with the United States and its allies.
CNA
During his inaugural press conference, Iwaya expressed his eagerness to meet with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the earliest opportunity.
China Daily
In August, a Chinese military aircraft staged the first confirmed incursion by China into Japanese airspace, followed weeks later by a Japanese warship sailing through the Taiwan Strait for the first time.
The Manila Times
Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called for an "Asian version of NATO" to counter the rising threats of military cooperation from China, Russia, and North Korea.
Newsweek

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