Akira Muto

diplomat

Akiro Muto is the Japanese Ambassador to Russia, as confirmed by multiple mentions of his diplomatic role and interactions with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). He was summoned to the Russian MFA on 18 August in response to statements by Japanese officials criticizing President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands. During the meeting, Muto remained silent toward journalists and reportedly felt better after comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to Russian media reports.

Events

• Russia Protests Japan Over Kuril Islands Remarks
• Russia summons Japan's envoy over Putin's Kuril visit
• Russia Protests Japan Over Putin's Iturup Visit

Recent coverage

• In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they reminded about the unshakable jurisdiction of the RF over the Kurils — Вести
• Ambassador of Japan summoned to Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Last week, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador after Putin's trip to the island... — ЭХО / Новости
• Russian Foreign Ministry expressed protest to Japan's ambassador over anti-Russian statements — Ведомости
• Russian Foreign Ministry declared a firm protest to Japan's ambassador over Takai's words on the Kurils — Вести
• Foreign Ministry: Japan's Ambassador lodged a protest after Takagi's anti-Russian remarks — Вечерняя Москва
• Japan's Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto left the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building — Вести
• Ambassador of Japan left the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Интерфакс
• Japanese ambassador summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs left the diplomatic building after 25 minutes — Вечерняя Москва
• Japan's ambassador arrived at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Коммерсантъ
• Ambassador of Japan arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia — Ведомости
• After protests in Japan over Putin's trip to Iturup, Japan's ambassador finally arrived at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Фонтанка
• Japanese ambassador summoned left Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs without comment — Москва 24
• Zakharova: Japanese Ambassador Muto 'Suddenly Felt Much Better' After Lavrov's Words — Вечерняя Москва
• Lavrov complained that Japan's ambassador refused to come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on summons — The Moscow Times
• Zakhrova: Japan's ambassador in Moscow will arrive at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tomorrow — Коммерсантъ
• Japanese ambassador will arrive at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 18 following Lavrov's remarks — Ведомости
• Lavrov: Japan crossed the line in statements about Putin's visit to the Kurils — Вечерняя Москва
• Lavrov: Japan has crossed the line in statements about Putin's visit to Iturup — Коммерсантъ