Japan’s Matsuno: Lodged severe protest to Russian ambassador

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday, “Lodged severe protest to Russian ambassador to Japan,” while also adding that he told Japan needs to take "equivalent steps" after Russia's detention of Japanese consulate.

Key quotes

Japanese consul detained in Russia did not engage in any illegal activity.

Extremely regrettable that Russia’s FSB took Japanese consul into custody in intimidating manner.

Russia’s detention of Japanese consul is extremely regrettable, unacceptable and unbelievalbe.

Japanese consul detained in Russia is already released, no problem with health condition.

On a different page, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki mentioned that they will continue to monitor the forex market.

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