International relations analyst Maria Hirniak stated this on Espreso TV.She answered the question of whether the new Japanese government will continue to support Ukraine."Yes, and I think it might even be strengthened. In general, all voters supported Ukraine, and previous prime ministers were also fundamentally pro-Ukrainian and held an anti-Russian position, so there is no reason to expect a change in the course of support for Ukraine; rather, the opposite. Also, from the beginning of the full-scale invasion, while she was still in the party, she stated that the war against Ukraine is also a Japanese problem, not something far away. Since then, Takaichi has not backed down from this opinion, and during her election campaign, she said that sanctions against Russia should not be weakened, but carefully strengthened," said Hirniak.The analyst noted that it is also significant that Moscow has already personally punished the new prime minister by banning her entry."And specifically, this means that Tokyo will continue to provide Ukraine with financial and humanitarian aid. Of course, it might even strengthen military aid in the future, within the limits of what is allowed by Japanese law, if possible, or she might even change it. Under Prime Minister Kishida, Japan has already become one of the largest donors to Kyiv. It has allocated over 7 billion in aid, so in my opinion, Takaichi's government will not back down from these commitments," she believes.Hirniak emphasized that given their tough stance, new aid packages can be predicted."That is, Japan may continue the program of financial grants or loans for Ukraine, and join in the training of Ukrainian specialists. And, of course, Japan's support for Ukraine has its limits due to its pacifist Constitution. But recently, Japan changed some rules to simplify the transfer of armored vehicles and transport to Ukraine. And this has set a precedent. That is, during Takaichi's premiership, one can expect a relaxation of internal restrictions in order to increase aid to Kyiv. So, such steps fit into her strategy of strengthening the alliance against authoritarian threats, such as China and North Korea," the analyst concluded.