The Secretary General of the Japanese government, Hirokazu Matsuno, claims that the recently passed Russian law designating September 3, as Victory Day over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II could allegedly provoke anti-Japanese sentiments in Russia and anti-Russian sentiments in Japan, RIA News reports.
"We are aware that such a law has been passed. Regarding the past war, our country consistently communicates our vision and position to Russia. The enactment of this law will not only fuel anti-Japanese sentiments among the Russian people but also lead to the inflaming of anti-Russian sentiments among the Japanese people. This is deeply regrettable. Through diplomatic channels, on June 23, Japan conveyed its stance to Russia and urged them not to intentionally create unnecessary confrontation between our nations," Matsuno stated during a press conference in Tokyo.
On June 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law that establishes September 3 as Victory Day over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II. The corresponding document was published on the official legal information portal.
The law changes the name of Russia's military glory day from "September 3 - Day of the End of World War II (1945)" to "September 3 - Victory Day over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II (1945)." In the explanatory materials, it is noted that after the start of Tokyo's special operation, they "launched an unprecedented unfriendly campaign" against Russia in coordination with the collective West. The explanatory materials emphasize that the proposed change could be one of the "countermeasures."
In light of this, Matsuno stated that he refrains from commenting on the reasons that prompted Russia to enact this law but assured that Japan will continue to impose strong sanctions on Russia and provide substantial assistance to Ukraine.
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