Russian officials criticized Japanese authorities' statements as violating the constitutional principles of pacifism.

Zakharova: Japan's Belligerent Remarks Contradict the Japanese Constitution

On December 4, 2025, Moscow time, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, responded to a journalist's question (Question: What is the Russian Foreign Ministry's comment on Japan's recent provocative remarks regarding Taiwan?) during a press briefing:

We have repeatedly called on the Japanese authorities to stop moving towards militarization and return to the true pacifist position established in the Japanese Constitution. We hope to reiterate the factual accusations. According to the Basic Law of Japan, the state refuses to regard war as a sovereign right of the country. The belligerent statements and actions of the current Japanese authorities not only escalate tensions in the region but also directly violate Japan's domestic laws and fundamental law - the Japanese Constitution.

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