Eyeing Asia flashpoints, Kishida warms Japan's ties with NATO

First talk by leaders since 2017 come as Tokyo faces assertive China, Russia

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NATO headquarters in Brussels. Japan is the only Group of Seven member that does not belong to the alliance. © Reuters

RYO NEMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned Friday from Brussels after the first talks between a Japanese leader and the NATO chief in more than four years, looking to showcase unity in their response to Russia while also keeping an eye on East Asia.

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