NATO planning to open liaison office in Tokyo: Japan envoy to U.S.

NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation with Japan, the country's ambassador to the United States, Koji Tomita, said Tuesday."We are working in that direction," Tomita said of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's plan at a press event in Washington. But the envoy added that he has not heard any final confirmation of the plan and did not provide further details.Speaking at the National Press Club to preview a Group of Seven summit Japan will host in Hiroshima from May 19, the ambassador said the country is looking forward to "closer…READ FULL ARTICLE