Japan expresses protest to Russia over fishermen detention
TOKYO, November 4 -- Japan`s government has expressed protest to Russia in connection with the detention of Japanese fishermen by Russian border guards for illegal fishing near Kunashir Island, a part of the South Kuriles called by Japan "its northern territories".
Japanese chief cabinet secretary Shinzo Abe said the protest and the demand to free the trawler crew were conveyed through the Japanese Embassy in Moscow.
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