TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Japan's position urging both Israel and Iran to exercise "maximum restraint," despite the Group of Seven statement earlier this week affirming Israel's "right to defend itself."
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Japan distances itself from G7 statement on Israel-Iran conflict
PM Ishiba affirms Tokyo's call for 'maximum restraint' from both sides
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a news conference after the G7 Leaders' Summit, in Calgary, Canada, on June 17. © Reuters
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