Japan has called for immediate de-escalation following U.S. airstrikes on Irans nuclear facilities, emphasizing the urgent need to reopen dialogue between Washington and Tehran. The strikes, which President Donald

Japan called on Monday for de-escalation of the conflict in Iran and said U.S. strikes demonstrated Washington's determination to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Japan also said it was "extremely regrettable" the situation between Israel and Iran had escalated into a cycle of retaliation,

The two C-2 transport airplanes of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) airplanes with about 120 crew members will fly to an SDF base in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti and be on standby there, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported. The decision was taken following a request from Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.

Japan’s biggest banks are considering evacuating employees and their families from financial hubs in the Middle East, just days after US airstrikes on Iran increased risks in the region.

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has begun evacuating staff from locations including Iran and Qatar to ensure their safety, a spokesperson said, amid elevated regional tensions.