Closer defense-industrial cooperation between Japan and NATO could prove critical in Asia’s tense security environment, Tokyo's first dedicated ambassador to the alliance tells The Japan Times in an exclusive interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/13/japan/politics/japan-nato-ambassador-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nato #natojapanrelations #defense #osamuizawa #markrutte