Although the Japanese government has distanced itself from the Myanmar military regime, two Japanese politicians accepted medals from its military leaders for pushing for official development assistance for the Southeast Asian nation.
A former British ambassador, an Australian economist and a Japanese journalist are reportedly set to be released by Myanmar s ruling military junta under an amnesty along with more than
Japan has urged Myanmar to release as early as possible a Japanese national who was detained in Yangon at the scene of an anti-coup protest, a government spokesman says.