In an interview with France's Foundation for Strategic Research, you stated that “Japan can further improve its defence relationship with the United States by developing its own ties with other U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. These efforts already exist as Japan continues to institutionalize its security relationships with countries such as Australia, India and the Philippines, as well as key U.S. allies in Europe such as the United Kingdom, France and Germany.”
You did not mention Canada. Why not?