Fumio Kyuma made the statement shortly after Bush called for public support to send more troops to Iraq in his State of the Union address.
Kyuma also warned that Tokyo must carefully consider whether to renew its air force mission providing logistical support in Iraq before it ends in July.
(Reuters, AP, AFP)
Iraq In Transition
Iraq In Transition
THE COMPLETE STORY: RFE/RL's complete coverage of events in Iraq and that country's ongoing transition.
