Japan on Wednesday joined a growing list of international partners in welcoming the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers.
Thousands of Cambodians lined roads from Pailin through Battambang to Phnom Penh on Wednesday.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has hailed the release and repatriation of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war detained in Thailand.
Britain and Germany have praised the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers detained in Thailand.
18 Cambodian Soldiers
Cambodia reaffirmed its commitment to international humanitarian law amid border tensions.
Thailand is violating international humanitarian law by continuing to detain 18 Cambodian soldiers.