81% of Japanese People Say "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Is a Threat to Japan Too"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] It has been revealed that 8 out of 10 Japanese people believe Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to Japan's security as well.

On the 7th, Yomiuri Shimbun reported that in a survey conducted from the 4th to the 6th among 1,063 people aged 18 and older, 81% of respondents answered "I think so" to the question, "Do you think Russia's change of the status quo will lead to a threat to Japan's security?"

11% answered "I do not think so," and 8% "did not respond."

Regarding the Japanese government's freezing of assets of Russian government officials including President Vladimir Putin and excluding Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) payment network, 82% of respondents said they "support" these measures. 62% said "Japan should respond in coordination with the United States and others going forward."

Japan is concerned that the Ukraine crisis may provoke China to use force against Taiwan. It is also worried about the possibility that the rapidly changing situation in Taiwan could affect Japan's security, especially amid the territorial dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands (Chinese name Diaoyutai Islands).

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated on the 25th of last month, "The invasion of Ukraine is a very serious situation that affects not only Europe but also the international order including Asia."

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