During his 16 November visit to Kyiv, Japanese FM Takeshi Iwaya met Ukraine's President, signed an information security deal, and pledged ongoing support.
In an exclusive interview, Matsuda Kuninori unveils Japan's dramatic policy shift on Russia, exposing a paradox at the heart of the nation's foreign policy: supporting allies in wartime without crossing the line into military assistance.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force deployed a new deterrent measure against airspace violations, firing warning flares at a Russian IL-38 patrol plane that intruded Japanese airspace over Rebun Island three times.
Ukraine and Japan bolster their cooperation within the Ramstein Format's IT coalition, focusing on digital military projects and exploring new collaborative opportunities.
Japan delivered six mechanical demining machines to Ukraine, part of a larger 22-machine donation. Nikken BM307-V16 models, based on Hitachi ZX160 excavators, can clear 400-800 ㎡ per hour. Ukrainian specialists are training in Cambodia to operate this equipment.
Japan and Ukraine formalize cooperation on judicial reforms and anti-corruption, aiming to strengthen administrative communications, transparency, and support Ukraine’s recovery.
Russia threatens unspecified countermeasures against Japan if PAC-3 interceptor missiles sold to the US due to shortages are transferred to Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses.
Both countries will expand the production of missiles, which is beneficial to Ukraine, as the country has been designated a ''highest priority recipient'' of US anti-aircraft missiles.
If the United States and the European Union remain united, it will put additional pressure and show Russia that it has no chance of winning, the President of Ukraine believes.
The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to implement a $50 billion loan program for Ukraine, using Russian assets frozen due to sanctions, with the US and the EU each contributing $20 billion, while Japan, Britain, and Canada sharing the remaining $10 billion.
Although Zelenskyy did not specify which countries he was referring to, he noted that he was very pleased with the security agreements with the United States and Japan.