Japan has avoided direct mention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Venezuela and capture of the country’s president, saying only that Tokyo has "consistently emphasized respect” for international law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/04/japan/politics/japan-us-venezuela-international-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #venezuela #donaldtrump #nicolasmaduro #defense #china #taiwan #pla

Japan has avoided direct mention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Venezuela and capture of the country’s president, saying only that Tokyo has "consistently emphasized respect” for international law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/04/japan/politics/japan-us-venezuela-international-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #venezuela #donaldtrump #nicolasmaduro #defense #china #taiwan #pla