The government plans to allow two Myanmar diplomats in Tokyo, fired by their country's military junta for joining the anti-coup movement, to remain in Japan even as credentials for one of the two are set to expire in just over a month, according to sources.

Arrangements are being made for the resident status of the two diplomats — Aung Soe Moe, 51, and another who wishes to remain anonymous — to remain valid even after Aung Soe Moe's diplomatic credentials, issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry, expire on July 15.

The ministry will discuss whether it can reissue their credentials, the sources said.