After American and South Korean corporate employees were detained, Japan has spoken out: there are three Japanese citizens being held.

Journalists from the main station learned on the 9th that at least three Japanese nationals were among the 475 people who were arrested and detained during an illegal immigration crackdown at the construction site of a joint venture battery factory between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy in Savannah, Georgia. The Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta confirmed that Japanese citizens have been detained by US authorities and are currently handling the matter, but cannot disclose specific details such as the number of detainees. Foreign Minister Taro Kono stated that US authorities conducted forced searches and detained over 470 people, including three Japanese citizens. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to gather information and understand the situation, and will continue to take appropriate measures from the perspective of protecting Japanese citizens.