Japan won't contribute ships to U.S. Middle East maritime force: Mainichi
8:24pm PDT - August 1st, 2019 mike perry - ReutersJapan will not send warships to join a U.S.-led maritime force to guard oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz fearing a military response from Iran, but it may send patrol aircraft, said the Mainichi newspaper, citing unidentified government sources.