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Japanese Premier Calls for Removal of Russian War Monument
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls on Russia to remove a war monument unveiled in the Far East that portrays the destruction of a symbol associated with Japan, according to reports.
The bronze monument, unveiled Friday in Khabarovsk, shows a Soviet soldier destroying a stone marker displaying Japan’s chrysanthemum crest, according to Japanese officials.
The chrysanthemum crest is broadly recognized as a national symbol of Japan. Takaichi describes the depiction of its destruction as “completely unacceptable.”
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi also criticizes the monument, saying it could harm relations between the two countries and describing it as “not constructive” for bilateral ties, as well as “unacceptable and extremely regrettable in terms of Japanese national sentiment.”
“Through diplomatic channels, we have strongly requested the Russian side to cease the installation and remove it,” he said.
Motegi says Tokyo has yet to receive a response from Moscow regarding the request, calling the lack of a reply “extremely regrettable.” He adds that Japan will continue to “strongly urge the Russian side to remove it.”
Russia has not immediately issued a response to the Japanese government’s criticism.
The bronze monument, unveiled Friday in Khabarovsk, shows a Soviet soldier destroying a stone marker displaying Japan’s chrysanthemum crest, according to Japanese officials.
The chrysanthemum crest is broadly recognized as a national symbol of Japan. Takaichi describes the depiction of its destruction as “completely unacceptable.”
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi also criticizes the monument, saying it could harm relations between the two countries and describing it as “not constructive” for bilateral ties, as well as “unacceptable and extremely regrettable in terms of Japanese national sentiment.”
“Through diplomatic channels, we have strongly requested the Russian side to cease the installation and remove it,” he said.
Motegi says Tokyo has yet to receive a response from Moscow regarding the request, calling the lack of a reply “extremely regrettable.” He adds that Japan will continue to “strongly urge the Russian side to remove it.”
Russia has not immediately issued a response to the Japanese government’s criticism.
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