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The Diplomat (27 October 2023)

Takahashi Kosuge

Tokyo is caught between a diplomatic rock and an economic hard place.

There is a big debate going on in Tokyo over Japan’s position in the Israel-Hamas war. Some say Japan should strongly support Israel together with other major Western countries, especially as this year’s chair of the Group of Seven (G-7). Others say Tokyo should maintain a neutral position, not taking sides with the Israelis or the Palestinians.

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