A pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker left his opposition party Tuesday after facing criticism for making a surprise visit to Moscow and declaring his support for Russia to win the war in Ukraine.
Muneo Suzuki, a former parliamentary vice-minister of foreign affairs, submitted a letter of resignation to the centre-right opposition Japan Innovation Party, said the party s secretary-general Fumitake Fujita.
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) is considering punishing Upper House member Muneo Suzuki for visiting Russia without gaining permission from the party.