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Siberia's remains were mistaken for "return to Russia" 10 years ago

It is understood that the executive of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare had said at the meeting that `` the misplaced remains must be returned to the Russian side '' for at least 10 years ago due to a suspected mistake of the remains of Siberian detainees It was. However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was aware of the necessity of return, but in fact neglected without discussing with the Russian side until NHK reported this issue.

As for the remains of Siberian detainees, several experts who have DNA-analyzed the remains collected by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare at nine burial sites in Siberia have repeatedly pointed out that they are not Japanese for at least 14 years ago. Despite this, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not made it public, and it has become clear that it was effectively left unattended.

When NHK proceeded with the interview, it was newly found that executives of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare had said at the meeting at least 10 years ago that they had to be returned to the Russian side regarding the remains that were suspected of being misunderstood. .

According to the minutes obtained by NHK, an executive of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated in a meeting held in June 2009 that if it is clear that it is the remains of a foreigner, it must be returned to the Russian government. In addition, at the Ototoshi December meeting, experts pointed out why the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare would not return even if they were not Japanese, and another executive said, “It will be a principle to give back, "We will discuss with the country of how to return it," he said.

However, while the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was aware of the need for return, in July it was neglected without discussing with the Russian side until NHK first reported this issue.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will soon announce the results of such verification.

Minutes obtained by NHK

The minutes obtained by NHK indicate that the leaders of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare have recognized the need to return the remains to Russia for at least 10 years.

2007 meeting

The first discussion about the return of the remains was held in April 2007.

From an expert, “I will return it because it is different from (Japanese),” “If you think Japan has brought the remains of a foreigner, you can process it here. While it was pointed out that `` I do not think it is good '', executives of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare say `` I'm scared '' `` It is a disappointing discovery '' .

And this executive explains, “It is a debate about what to do with the remaining remains, but I have to think for a moment.”

2009 conference

In a meeting held in June 2009, senior officials of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare mentioned for the first time the necessity of returning the remains, and “basically, they must be backfilled or returned to the Russian side” If it is clear that it is a remains, there is no choice but to return it to the Russian government. All are kept in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. "

2017 meeting

And at the meeting held in December, the expert said, “Why isn't the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare not returning to Japan? The officials of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare pointed out, “If you have been detained by mistake, it will be a principle to return it to the original. I think we ’ll be looking at how to give it back. ”

Meeting in June

At the June meeting, the experts said, “Everyone knows that they bring something that is not Japanese from the field, but this must be returned. I have been thinking for a long time. I want you to think about that, ”he said.