Japan tries for balanced diplomatic response to Israel-Hamas war

With Middle East largest source of oil imports, PM Kishida urges restraint

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stopped short of calling the Hamas attacks "terrorism" in his first comments on the violence. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

KOYA JIBIKI, RIMI INOMATA and RYO NEMOTO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's government has sought to maintain its delicate balance in Middle East diplomacy even amid the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the attacks by Hamas on Israel while calling for restraint on both sides.

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