Ambassador of Japan to Nepal KIKUTA Yutaka is a carrier diplomat of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Experienced diplomat, Kikuta worked as part of Japanese missions in several countries including Thailand and the Netherlands. Prior to coming to Nepal, he also served as Japanese ambassador for Nigeria. He also served as the deputy chief of mission for Bhutan and India in 2015. New Spotlight reproduced his interview recently published in Look Nepal Magazine. Excerpts: