[Commentary] Russia’s war in Ukraine and regional Chinese aggression have accelerated the maturation of the Japan-NATO relationship, but the wheels were set in motion following the fall of the Soviet Union. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/05/10/commentary/japan-commentary/nato-japan-relations/?utm_content=buffer6f5e5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #us #defense #nato #sdf #natojapanrelations