Japan urges Moscow to release opposition leader, protestors

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Moscow on Tuesday to release Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and peaceful protestors from detention, joining the United States and the European Union in expressing concerns over the crackdown."The Japanese government is closely watching (the situation) with concern. We want to request the release of Mr. Navalny and those who have been detained arbitrarily while engaging in peaceful demonstrations," Motegi told a press conference.Navalny, known as a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was detained by police on J…READ FULL ARTICLE