Former Minister Soma of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, who was ordered to return to Japan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, returned to Japan on the morning of the 11th.
The former minister used inappropriate expressions in his remarks about the Moon Jae-in administration's diplomatic stance toward Japan, and the South Korean government protested.
In mid-July, former Minister Soma of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul used inappropriate expressions regarding the Moon Jae-in administration's diplomatic stance toward Japan at a meeting with the South Korean media, and the South Korean media reported this to the South Korean government. Protested.
After that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered him to return home on August 1.
The former minister, who arrived at Incheon Airport near Seoul on the morning of the 11th, did not respond to the question from the reporter and headed for the boarding gate surrounded by security personnel and left for Japan.
Regarding the remarks of former Minister Soma, when it was announced in July that President Mun's visit to Japan would be postponed at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, Cheong Wa Dae officials explained that public sentiment toward the remarks had to be taken into consideration. was doing.