The government has sounded out Russia about holding a summit meeting to coincide with next week's APEC meeting. It envisages discussing the release of the detained newspaper reporter and measures concerning the control of Japanese companies' local subsidiaries.
According to government officials, it has emerged that the government sounded out Russia about holding a meeting between Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) and President Putin, using the opportunity of an international conference to be held in China next week.
It is reported that, against the backdrop of the inquiry, the government intends to advance discussions on such topics as the release of the detained newspaper reporter and measures concerning the control of local subsidiaries of Japanese companies.