China News Service, May 5 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on the 4th local time that he could not accept Russia's decision to ban him and 62 other Japanese citizens from entering Russia.
Data map: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
When asked whether countermeasures would be introduced, Kishida reportedly said that Japan planned to respond appropriately while cooperating with the international community.
Earlier, Russia announced that considering the unacceptable remarks made by the Japanese government against Russia and the personal sanctions imposed on Russian citizens, Russia decided to permanently ban Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno, and Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng and other government officials. 63 Japanese citizens, including those, entered Russia.