NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance. View on euronews

By bno - Taipei Bureau Japan has formally launched an independent diplomatic mission to NATO, reflecting its growing collaboration with the alliance as tensions rise with Russia, China, and North Korea.

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Japan has formally opened a dedicated mission to NATO as tensions rise with Russia, China, and North Korea. The mission, led by Osamu Izawa, signifies a step toward enhanced collaboration with NATO. Recent talks in Tokyo focused on security issues amid increased cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific partners like Australia,

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea

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Japan has formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tensions from Russia, China and North Korea, Euronews reports.