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Japan, France Collaborate to Resolve U.S.-Israeli Conflict

4/2/2026

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Japan and France are intensifying efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for energy supplies.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized Japan-France ties as energy costs rise amid the conflict.
They discussed Japan's potential deployment of minesweepers, constrained by the pacifist constitution, and signed agreements to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, civilian nuclear technology, and artificial intelligence, aiming for Indo-Pacific security collaboration.

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Japan and France are intensifying efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for energy supplies.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized Japan-France ties as energy costs rise amid the conflict.
They discussed Japan's potential deployment of minesweepers, constrained by the pacifist constitution, and signed agreements to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, civilian nuclear technology, and artificial intelligence, aiming for Indo-Pacific security collaboration.