On March 11, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, recipient of the 2023 World Leader in AIWS Award from the Boston Global Forum, joined a G7 Leaders’ Online Meeting held under the chairmanship of France, this year’s G7 Presidency, to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and its impact on the global economy, financial markets, and energy security. Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the meeting took place on the night of March 11 (JST) and lasted about one hour.
According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, G7 leaders discussed the effects of the crisis on the world economy, financial and energy markets, as well as safe maritime transportation, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and cooperation in protecting their nationals in the region. Prime Minister Takaichi stressed that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, condemned attacks on civilian and energy-related facilities in Gulf countries, and urged Iran to stop actions threatening navigation safety.
Prime Minister Takaichi also warned that growing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up energy prices and have wider global economic consequences. She welcomed the decision by IEA member countries to implement a collective crude oil release and noted that Japan had announced its own release the same day. The meeting concluded with G7 leaders agreeing to continue close cooperation. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan)
