Japanese Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Asked Iran to Press Houthis to Avoid Red Sea Escalation

Japan’s Ambassador to Yemen Yoichi Nakashima affirmed that Tokyo stands with Saudi Arabia in confronting threats to Red Sea security, freedom of navigation, and international trade, describing attacks on commercial vessels as “unacceptable.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Nakashima revealed that Japan is considering joining the Saudi-led Red Sea security initiative, with consultations still underway within the Japanese government.