At a press conference on the 23rd, Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro (小泉 進次郎) countered that there would be no problem as long as the activity complied with the law, regarding Russia's Foreign Ministry condemning a Japanese company's delivery of interceptor drones to Ukraine as a hostile act.
At a press conference on the 23rd, Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro (小泉 進次郎) referred to a series of international exchanges concerning Japanese companies' delivery of interceptor drones to Ukraine. He said there would be no problem as long as the activity complied with the law.
Prior to this, Russia's Foreign Ministry was reported to have condemned the delivery by a Japanese company as a hostile act. The government's detailed position and response are said to depend on future developments.
The government is reportedly continuing to explain the legal basis and procedures for the delivery. International reactions and Japan's domestic response will be closely watched.