Belgium's defense minister said in an exclusive NHK interview that the country plans to establish a new military attaché post in Tokyo to strengthen information exchange with Japan's Ministry of Defense.
As European countries deepen security cooperation with Japan in response to China's growing military capabilities, Belgium's defense minister has announced plans to further strengthen cooperation with Japan.
In an exclusive interview with NHK, the minister said Belgium would establish a new military attaché post in Tokyo to facilitate closer information exchange with Japan's Ministry of Defense.
The move is seen as a concrete initiative amid a broader trend among European countries to strengthen defense cooperation with China in mind.