International relationsU.S. and Japan push for 'integrated deterrence' with tighter alliance
More cooperation on defense aims to prevent potential Taiwan crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden seek greater coordination between their countries' defense forces. © Reuters
HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer
January 15, 2023 02:31 JST
WASHINGTON -- One of the most notable outcomes of the summit between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden was a stated desire to bring about an higher level of coordination in the untraditional defense arenas of space and cybersecurity as well as establishing a new chain of command.