Japanese ambassador in Moscow arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry

Japanese Ambassador to Moscow Akira Muto arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to Report, citing Russian media, the ambassador declined to comment and entered the Foreign Ministry building.

He was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry the previous day over statements by Japanese authorities following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the island of Iturup.

Earlier, in connection with Putin's visit to Iturup, Japan lodged a strong protest with Russia, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi wrote on social media X that "the Northern Territories, including the island of Iturup, are inherently Japanese territory both historically and under international law."

The Japanese Foreign Ministry subsequently summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolai Nozdrev.