Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte agreed Wednesday to step up defense industry cooperation amid security challenges posed by Russia's war on Ukraine and China's growing assertiveness.Envisaged areas of cooperation include the development of cutting-edge dual-use technologies with civilian and military applications, which will likely cover artificial intelligence, drones and quantum technology.Japan and NATO have been deepening their partnership, especially since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, viewing the security of the Indo-Pacific and that of Europe as inse…READ FULL ARTICLE