"What's important in today's meeting is for the G7 to remain united. In order to stop Russia's invasion, it is also important to reaffirm that we will continue with and strengthen our sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine," Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated.
Zelensky participated in the summit and Japan is reportedly considering inviting him to join an in-person G7 summit in Hiroshima this May.
"As far as deciding which countries and organizations to invite for the G7 Hiroshima summit in May, we will make the decision as the G7 chair after consultations with relevant countries," Kishida said.
Japan this week announced it would offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion.
As well as joining Western powers in imposing sanctions on Moscow, the nation has already provided Ukraine with financial support worth $600 million along with hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of emergency humanitarian assistance.
Japan has also taken the rare steps of sending defensive equipment and offering refuge to those fleeing the conflict.
It has not offered military support, however, because the nation's post-war constitution limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.
Ahead of the meeting, the United States announced a new $2 billion pledge of weaponry for Ukraine and sweeping measures to tighten sanctions against Russia, as well as new sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian war machine.
