Japan to expel Russian diplomats in concerted effort with allies

The Japanese government said Friday it will expel eight Russians including diplomats in a concerted effort with the United States and European countries, strongly condemning Moscow's killing of "many innocent civilians" in Ukraine.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the decision was made "given the current situation in Ukraine," though he failed to elaborate on Japan's first expulsion of Russian diplomats over the Ukraine crisis.Even as Russia is likely to take countermeasures such as sending Japanese diplomats there back home, Japan will "take all possible measures to protect activities of J…READ FULL ARTICLE