Japan condemns Bali explosions

Japan strongly condemned on Sunday the explosions in the Indonesian travel resort Bali island, which has killed at least 11 people.

The blasts are "extremely despicable and intolerable," said Foreign Ministry's spokesman Yoshinori Katori, "Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason."

"The Japanese government reiterates its firm condemnation of atrocious terrorism that victimizes many innocent people," he saidin a statement.

He also said Japan will continue the fight against terrorism, and cooperate with and support the Indonesian government on that issue.

The blasts striking Saturday evening have killed one Japanese and left four injured, Kyodo News reported based on the information from the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta.

Source: Xinhua