Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday hinted at the possibility of dispatching the country's Self-Defense Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, provided that a cease-fire is realized in the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel."Japan's minesweeping technology is at the top level in the world," Motegi said during a TV program. "Let's say (the parties have entered into a) cease-fire, and in the event that mines pose an obstacle, we may have to think about it," he added, referring to a potential SDF dispatch.Motegi, who was present during…READ FULL ARTICLE
