After Takayana Takaishi took office, she is setting fire everywhere! Japan protests Russia's entry ban on its citizens!
Shigeyasu Kiwada, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, stated that the Japanese government considers the entry ban imposed by Moscow on 30 Japanese citizens in response to Japan's sanctions as unacceptable, and hopes to maintain dialogue with Russia as a neighboring country.
"The entry ban on representatives from academia and the media is regrettable. It is unacceptable to attribute the responsibility for Japan's sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine situation to Japan."
Kiwada emphasized that Japan is committed to maintaining dialogue with Russia: "The relationship between Japan and Russia is in a complicated state, but we believe it is important to maintain communication and humanitarian exchanges with Russia through various channels."
Kiwada confirmed that Japan has expressed its protest and position to Moscow through diplomatic channels, stating, "Regardless of the circumstances, we will cooperate with the international community, first with the G7, to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and we also hope to have dialogue with the Russian side."
On November 11, Russia announced an entry ban on 30 Japanese citizens, including Naohiro Kitamura, a spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as some Japanese university professors and journalists, due to Tokyo's ongoing anti-Russian sanctions.
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