NATO to defer decision on Tokyo liaison office

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NATO has proposed a liaison office in Tokyo to help deepen security cooperation with democratic countries such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. © Reuters

TAKASHI TSUJI and TAKAYUKI TANAKA, Nikkei staff writers

BRUSSELS/VIENNA -- NATO is poised to defer its decision on establishing a liaison office in Tokyo until autumn or later, Nikkei has learned.

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