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.
In a three-minute chat with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg after the Group of Seven summit Thursday at NATO headquarters, Kishida expressed his respect for the alliance's actions. Stoltenberg said the bloc would work more closely with Asia-Pacific partners, which include Japan as well as South Korea and Australia.
