Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday avoided criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Venezuela and capture of the Latin American nation’s president, as Tokyo grapples with how to respond to a move widely seen as having violated international law.
“Japan has consistently respected fundamental values and principles such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law,” Takaichi said in a post on X, hours after other Group of Seven leaders weighed in.
“In response to the situation in Venezuela, the Japanese government, under my direction, is prioritizing the safety of Japanese nationals above all else while closely coordinating with relevant countries,” she added.