By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Japan's Foreign Minister on Thursday urged the Hamas government to crack down on violence and commit to efforts to restore peace in the Middle East.
Foreign Minister Taro Aso said in a statement that completing elections as planned is "an important step toward building a democratic Palestinian state."
Japan has sent an election monitoring mission and provided US$720,000 in assistance for the elections.
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