The Consulate General of Russia in Sapporo commented on human citizenship, allegedly sailing by Japan for the shelter from Kunashir Island. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
there were told that at the moment it is in the Immigration service of Japan. At present, it appears his citizenship and identity. If it is established that this person is a citizen of Russia, the Japanese side will have to contact the Russian consulate, diplomats added.
About Russian, who sailed from Kunashir on Hokkaido, became known on August 20. Is his personality installed and how he reached the territory of Japan, while it is not known. According to the Japanese police on August 21, a citizen intends to deal with the right to receive asylum to the authorities of the third country. What state is we talking about, they did not specify in the department.
Tokyo considers the island Kunashir, Shikotan, Etorofu and the Habomai its territory and demands that Russia recognize Japanese sovereignty over the territories. The authorities refer to bilateral tract about trade and borders of 1855. At the same time, Moscow does not recognize the fact of the territorial dispute itself with Japan.