The Minister in Charge of Northern Territories in Okinawa sparked controversy by referring to the Northern Territories as foreign territories.

The Minister in Charge of the Northern Territories in Okinawa caused controversy by referring to the Northern Territories as foreign territory!

After being appointed on November 8th, the Minister in Charge of the Northern Territories in Okinawa, Hoshikawa Hitoshi, visited the Nakanoshima Cape in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, and during his inspection of the Northern Territories, he said, "This is the closest to a foreign country."

At today's press conference, a reporter asked the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Kiwada Minoru: "Does this statement imply that the Northern Territories belong to Russia? What measures has the government taken?"

Kiwada Minoru stated: "The Northern Territories are our inherent territory. The government handles the Northern Territories issue based on this position. Considering that the above statement may lead to misunderstanding of this position, today, as a minister, I reminded Minister Hoshikawa to be careful with his words and actions."

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