The Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, announced this Friday that all Japanese sailors who were still trapped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have managed to leave the area. However, 37 Japanese-flagged cargo ships are still awaiting authorization, pending the ability to resume navigation after the preliminary agreement reached on Sunday between the United States and Iran.
"All Japanese ships with Japanese crew members on board have been evacuated out of the Persian Gulf. At the time of the incident, the number of Japanese crew members was 24," Takaichi announced on social media.
In her statement, the Japanese Prime Minister specified that the Executive is maintaining direct contact with the Iranian authorities to carry out "various coordinations" related to the management of these departures.
In this regard, the leader stressed that her cabinet "will continue with all possible diplomatic efforts so that the remaining 37 Japanese ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible."