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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020.Kono says SDF mission to Mideast in Japan's self-interest as crude oil importer
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WA4TKG
Bury your head in the surf & the problem will go away
extanker
Even if Japan began looking for alternative fuels, it wouldn't happen overnight and the tankers would still need to be protected today.
Fighto!
Minister Kono is 100% correct. It would be reckless for the Japanese Govt NOT to send Naval vessels to protect Japanese ships and the many Japanese sailors in this unbelievably dangerous region, which is now on the brink of all out war.
It is a Defense mission, Japan will absolutely not be waging war upon Iran, which is an excellent and close friend.
Yrral
What can Japan do to defend against Iranian silkworms missiles and S300,Iran control the air 120 miles from where it missile are based, all of the Strait of Hormuz Google Iran Silkworm Missile Google Iran S300
OssanAmerica
Because he is the Minister of Defense. And not the Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry which covers energy and resources.
Cricky
I'm sure after the environment minister returns to work and realises reliance on oil is going to smudge his child's future there might be a 2% sway towards self reliance on the plentiful scale of Japan's unused resources. If the dribbling old men in charge allow it.
kurisupisu
It’s time to move Japan into the 21st century,not keep it tethered to the 19th!
englisc aspyrgend
Once your energy supplies have been cut off or disrupted is too late to act, prevention is less costly, whoever is attacking the tankers be it the Iranians, rogue elements in the various military or others in their chaotic government.
But don’t worry, it’s all ok, Tehran has denied attacking the Japanese tankers just like they denied shooting down the airliner. So that’s all right than.
OssanAmerica
I guess those people don't care if oil is not safely transported to Japan, or whether those who work on Japanese owned and controlled ships live or die.
kurisupisu
Why is Kono not pressing for Japan to wean itself off oil?
I’m still waiting for the urban environment in Japan to be transformed into a more efficient ecological model...
Abigail
This LDP administration under the "ghost" supreme ruler Abe will do what ever they want as long as the public idiots are fed, grow fat and get more stupid. Abe will have the Constitution changed before he leaves office and no will stop him. Who would, no one has the power too anyway.