Toshimitsu Motegi

“As well as for humanitarian consideration and fair and impartial treatment,”

Toshimitsu Motegi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Motegi added that Tokyo requested humanitarian consideration and fair and impartial treatment.

“prompt provision of information”

Toshimitsu Motegi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Motegi said Tokyo had requested the prompt provision of information from Russian authorities over the arrest.

“inherently Japanese territory both historically and under international law, and the Government of Japan strongly protests this visit”

Toshimitsu Motegi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Motegi said the disputed islands were inherently Japanese territory and that the Government of Japan strongly protested Putin's visit.