A Russian man who claims to have come from one of the islands at the center of a territorial dispute between Tokyo and Moscow has been placed under protective custody in Hokkaido, the Japanese government said Monday.
The man was found in the Hokkaido town of Shibetsu, located near the coast opposite to Kunashiri island, and was put in protective custody by police on Thursday, sources familiar with the situation said.
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