A staff member of the Japanese Consulate General in Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia was taken away even though there was no evidence of illegal activity, and was subjected to intimidating interrogation and requested to leave the country. He revealed that he had strongly protested to the side and asked for an apology and prevention of recurrence.
The Russian security agency FSB (Federal Security Service) detained a diplomat of the Japanese Consulate General in Vladivostok in the Far East for spying, and the Russian government designated this diplomat as persona non grata (unpleasant). It was announced that he was deported from the country as a person.
Regarding this, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the morning of the 27th, "Yesterday evening, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Japanese Embassy in Russia that the consulate general in Vladivostok conducted illegal information gathering activities. There was a request to move out for some reason."
And despite the fact that they did not engage in any illegal activity as claimed by the Russian side, the consular officer was blindfolded, his hands and head were held down, he was taken immobilized, and he was coerced. He announced that he was being investigated.
In addition, he said, "This is a clear and serious violation of the Vienna Convention and the Japan-Soviet Consular Convention, which is extremely regrettable and absolutely unacceptable. It is an unbelievable act and we strongly protest."
Furthermore, Vice-Minister Mori of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Ambassador to Japan Galuzin to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and lodged a strong protest, demanding a formal apology from the Russian side and the prevention of a recurrence, and the Japanese government must take appropriate measures. I explained that I told them I thought there was.