Overview
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would advance diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation and declined to endorse or condemn the U.S. operation.
- Foreign Ministry press secretary Toshihiro Kitamura issued a general statement emphasizing respect for international law without directly evaluating the strike.
- Lawmakers from both the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition questioned the action’s legality, including Itsunori Onodera and Yoshihiko Noda.
- An unnamed official said the government will carefully assess whether the U.S. move was justified, and officials expect limited impact on Japan’s economy or security.
- Japan cites earlier G7 criticism of Venezuela’s democratic legitimacy, coordinates with partners, and lists the safety of about 160 Japanese nationals in Venezuela as a priority.