Citizen of Russia, who sailed from the island of Kunashir to Hokkaido Island in the north of Japan, intends to contact the authorities of another country with past the provision of asylum. His plans opened the Nippon TV TV channel with reference to the Japanese police, transfers TASS.
The fact that the Russian sailed to Hokkaido, became known on August 20. Is his identity installed, while it is unknown.
How he got to Hokkaido, also not specified.
Tokyo, Tokyo, considers Kunashir Islands, Shikotan, ITUURUP and Habmioma to its territory and requires Russia to 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.