LBCI

Japan, US Defense Ministers express 'firm intent' to reinforce alliance: Tokyo

World News

31-01-2025 | 01:10

Share

Share

Japan, US Defense Ministers express 'firm intent' to reinforce alliance: Tokyo

Tokyo said that new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani agreed in a phone call Friday to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance.

"The Ministers affirmed their firm intent to continue the initiatives to reinforce the alliance, including the upgrading of respective command and control framework and expansion of bilateral presence in the southwestern region of Japan," Tokyo's defense ministry said.

AFP

World News

Japan

United States

Alliance

Defense Ministry

Next

'Black boxes' recovered from crashed plane in Washington: US media reports

WHO cites reports saying 45 dead in Congo fighting, warns of disease risks

Previous

Recommended For You

Prince Harry loses appeal over UK police protection

09:42

Prince Harry loses appeal over UK police protection

Over 200 killed in at least 243 Myanmar military attacks since quake: UN

06:24

Over 200 killed in at least 243 Myanmar military attacks since quake: UN

Eurozone inflation holds at 2.2% in April

05:14

Eurozone inflation holds at 2.2% in April

Ukraine's PM says two US minerals deal documents won't need ratification, lawmaker says

04:45

Ukraine's PM says two US minerals deal documents won't need ratification, lawmaker says

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Earthquake of magnitude 6.02 strikes Turkey, GFZ says

2025-04-23

Earthquake of magnitude 6.02 strikes Turkey, GFZ says

Turkey stresses opposition to decentralization in Syria

Middle East News

2025-05-01

Turkey stresses opposition to decentralization in Syria

311 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies since Thursday: Monitor

Middle East News

2025-03-08

311 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies since Thursday: Monitor

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council stresses readiness for upcoming municipal elections and security stability

05:32

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council stresses readiness for upcoming municipal elections and security stability

Videos

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

2025-04-23

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

2025-04-08

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

2025-04-06

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Middle East News

2025-03-19

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

2025-02-23

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

2025-02-23

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

2025-02-23

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

2025-02-14

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

HSBC freezes accounts over suspected Hezbollah, Hamas funding linked to crypto — the details

1

HSBC freezes accounts over suspected Hezbollah, Hamas funding linked to crypto — the details

A new era in UAE-Lebanon relations: Diplomatic reset and economic cooperation ahead

2

A new era in UAE-Lebanon relations: Diplomatic reset and economic cooperation ahead

Druze shield or political tool? Israel’s Syria policy sparks backlash

3

Druze shield or political tool? Israel’s Syria policy sparks backlash

Lebanese Army launches security measures ahead of municipal elections in Mount Lebanon

4

Lebanese Army launches security measures ahead of municipal elections in Mount Lebanon

Lebanon’s finance minister to visit Iraq for talks on oil and electricity

5

Lebanon’s finance minister to visit Iraq for talks on oil and electricity

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council stresses readiness for upcoming municipal elections and security stability

6

Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council stresses readiness for upcoming municipal elections and security stability

Syria says Israel strike near presidential palace a 'dangerous escalation'

7

Syria says Israel strike near presidential palace a 'dangerous escalation'

Israel vows to respond with 'significant force' if Syria govt fails to protect Druze

8

Israel vows to respond with 'significant force' if Syria govt fails to protect Druze

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More