Masaharu Kono

Kono presenting his credentials to Dmitry Medvedev in May 2009.

Masaharu Kono (Japanese: 河野雅治 b. 1948) is the current Government Representative of Japan and the past Ambassador of Japan to Italy, presenting his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 29 May 2009 when he still was Ambassador of Japan to Russia.^[1] In March 2011, was relieved of his position as ambassador to Russia.^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Послы иностранных государств, вручившие верительные грамоты Президенту России (in Russian). Presidential Press and Information Office. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
2. Japan sacks ambassador to Russia over Medvedev's visit to Kurils
3. Energy Group With Japan Set