Washington: Some time ago, Japan has planned to send a warship and surveillance vessel to protect its ships in the Middle East, having separated from the US. Japan will also deploy 206 naval personnel in this mission. This deployment is likely to begin in late January 2020. The US has formed a task force in the Hormuz Strait along with 6 countries. Where Japan did not join this task force, now Japan has plans to send its navy to the Middle East, it is working on it. Japan did not join this task force. Iran criticized this move of America. The Government of Japan's cabinet issued an order stating that Japan will send a battleship and surveillance vessel to protect its ships in the Middle East.
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According to sources, a helicopter warship and two P-3C airplanes in the area to protect and collect Japanese ships in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea near Iran's strait will be posted. Japan will deploy 206 naval personnel in this mission. 90% of oil imports come from the Middle East 90% of Japan's oil imports come from the Middle East. 2 oil tankers were attacked in this area in the ongoing tension between Iran and America, one of which was also the Japanese oil tanker Kokuka.
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The US had accused Iran of these attacks. Iran also took a British oil tanker hostage. This oil tanker was abandoned after being detained for a few days. This incident increased tensions between Iran and Britain. The Japanese government has said that if an emergency arises there, orders can be given from the Ministry of Defense to use force.