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Japan Friday said it will urge Washington to alleviate any possible effect on the Japanese students enrolled at Harvard University, following the Trump administration's decision to ban international students from enrolling in the Ivy League school.

"There are many Japanese students at Harvard University. We are closely monitoring the situation with high interest," Japanese top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said, according to the Kyodo News.

Hayashi, a Harvard graduate, said that the Japanese government "will take the necessary response," including talking with Washington.

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya also said in a separate news conference that Tokyo has requested the US Embassy in Japan for further details to minimize the move's impact on Japanese students, adding that the Japanese Embassy to the US will do the same.

The Trump administration’s latest move to halt Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday has added more pressure on bilateral ties with Tokyo, as sides are set to discuss tariffs for a third round on Saturday.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration was holding Harvard accountable for "fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus."

Additionally, US Health and Human Services said Monday it was terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard.

The Trump administration has already frozen more than $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard and $60 million in contracts.