Previously, the Japanese embassy in Belgium also covered NATO. The new mission is led by Osamu Izawa, who takes over the role currently filled by the ambassador to Belgium, Masahiro Mikami.
It will operate independent of Japan's diplomatic mission in Belgium. Tokyo has, however, in the recent past said it does not want to build an “Asian NATO." Notably, reports emerged last year ...
The post of new ambassador of the Mission of Japan to NATO was taken by Osamu Izawa, former ambassador to Senegal, Cabo Verde and Gambia. Japanese Ambassador to Belgium Masahiro Mikami is no ...