Diplomats are expected to leave Japan on the 20th after the Japanese government has taken measures to expel eight people, including Russian diplomats, over the situation in Ukraine. rice field.
It is extremely unusual for Japan to expel multiple diplomats at once, and it is believed that eight people were mainly in charge of the information gathering department.
On the 8th of this month, the Government of Japan announced that a total of eight people, including diplomats from the Russian embassy in Japan and staff from the Russian Trade Representative, will be expelled from the country.
According to the people concerned, it seems that the eight people were mainly in charge of the information gathering department in Japan, including mid-level executives.
Also, some have been marked by police as important.
Eight people are expected to leave Haneda Airport around noon on the 20th with other related staff on a charter plane prepared by the Russian side.
It is extremely unusual for Japan to expel multiple diplomats at once, and the Russian side is expected to take countermeasures, but the specific details have not been clarified.