Pro-Moscow Japan lawmaker Muneo Suzuki visits Russia in defiance of gov’t advice – The Mainichi

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1. > A Japanese lawmaker who has long championed close ties with Moscow has met with a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official, the ministry said Monday, on a trip that defied Japanese government advice against its nationals including legislators traveling to the country.

   > Muneo Suzuki, a member of the opposition Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), met with Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko during the first known visit by a Japanese lawmaker to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine began in February last year.

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   > Suzuki previously belonged to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, currently headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

   Here’s a short Tweet chain about this story:

   https://twitter.com/mrjeffu/status/1709005271190958588

   > Since the start of Russia’s invasion Suzuki has taken a pro-Russia stance. Just a few months ago he was on TV denying the Bucha massacre.

2. Meh, there’s always one idiot.

3. Can we, you know, leave him there?

4. Maybe he can be the one who gets the Northern territories back. Half joke there.

5. 「konpuromatto」ha nan desu ka?

6. Shocking

7. Someone didn’t read the US memo unlike Trudeau who applauded a Nazi.

8. He is a convicted criminal so should fit in well.

   How anyone could vote for this utter POS is beyond me.

   Edit: you know it is bad when the least problematic thing about him is his friendship (i.e. economic bribery) with Russia.

9. A total clown.

10. Follow the money.