U.S. and Japan push for 'integrated deterrence' with tighter alliance

More cooperation on defense aims to prevent potential Taiwan crisis

20230114 Kishida Biden summit RC2SPY9N43MI

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

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.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.