Tokyo Raps Moscow’s Halt of Memo on Japan Centers

The Japanese national flag, and the Russian national flag
17:36 JST, January 20, 2025
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo on Monday criticized Moscow’s decision to stop the implementation of a bilateral memorandum on the Japan Centers in Russia, which hold business and other seminars for Russians.
“Any unilateral halt is unacceptable,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference.
The Japan Centers “still work to support Japanese companies and promote mutual understanding at the citizen level even when the Japan-Russia relations are in a severe situation,” he also said, emphasizing the significance of the centers.
“The government will respond appropriately,” he added.
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