Gen Nakatani

Gen Nakatani

politician Japan

Gen Nakatani is a prominent figure in Japan's defense establishment, currently serving as the Minister of Defense. He has expressed concerns over increasing Chinese military activities in the region, particularly the frequency of PLA Navy operations in Japanese waters and airspace. Nakatani has underscored the importance of Japan's surveillance and preparedness in response to these developments, highlighting the strategic challenges posed to the rules-based international order by China's actions.

Born on Jan 01, 1960 (65 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,183
Power
1,148$
Sentiment
5.03
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 614 $6,000 5$
Italy 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 60,461,826 34,569 $2,000,000 1,144$
Totals 2 61,248,378 35,183 $2,006,000 1,149$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Defence minister Gen Nakatani agreed to the destroyer export when he met with his Philippine counterpart. 7

Stabroek News: Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports

Taiwan Taiwan: Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani agreed to the destroyer export when he met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines: report

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: Gen. Nakatani ordered the dispatch of military transport planes to assist in the evacuation of Japanese citizens from Iran. 8

Sabq: دول عديدة تستعد لإجلاء مواطنيها من إيران وإسرائيل

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gen Nakatani stated that China aims to elevate its capability of the two aircraft carriers. 6

The Guardian: Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japanese military plane as Pacific tensions rise | Japan

Taiwan Taiwan: Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani reportedly proposed the 'one-theater' approach to his American counterpart Pete Hegseth during their meeting in Tokyo. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwan at center of ‘one-theater’ defense concept: Former Japanese general

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Gen Nakatani, the Japanese Minister of Defense, confirmed Japan's cooperation for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. 8

ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): ජපාන ආරක්ෂක ඇමති අගමැති හරිනි හමුවෙයි

Romania Romania: Gen Nakatani is the Japanese Defense Minister who expressed Japan's willingness to join NATO's command for military support to Ukraine. 5

Adevărul: O nouă ţară devine ţinta ameninţărilor Rusiei. „Măsuri dure” pentru că „se implică tot mai mult în conflictul din jurul Ucrainei”