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Most In Japan Approve Of Government's Response To Russia's War On Ukraine

JAPAN

A weekend opinion poll by Kyodo News Agency revealed overwhelming support for Prime Minister Kishida's actions regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, with a total of 85.8% of respondents backing sanctions against Russia.

  • More than 90% of respondents were satisfied by the decision to accept refugees from the war-torn country in a reversal from Japan's traditionally conservative border policy, while 75% said they were worried that the crisis could encourage more aggressive posturing by China.
  • The widespread support for the government's response to the war in Ukraine was reflected in an uptick in the overall approval rating of the Kishida Cabinet. The proportion of people approving the Cabinet rose 3.5pp to 60.4%, while the level of disapproval fell 5.5pp to 21.9%.

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