By Maria Siow
A pledge by Japan this week to provide a security guarantee for Ukraine alongside other allies is a reminder that Tokyo may be Europe鈥檚 most dependable defence partner in Asia.
It also strengthens the argument for Nato to proceed with a long-discussed plan: opening a liaison office of the transatlantic security alliance in Tokyo.
On Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba declared that Japan would 鈥渢horoughly discuss what our nation can and should do鈥 in support of Ukraine, and 鈥減lay an…