The Japanese media reported a probable change of ambassador to Russia.
Hideki Oyama will be appointed head of the diplomatic mission.
According to Japanese public television, the government will officially approve his candidacy in the near future.
Oyama, 63, has worked in the country's foreign ministry since 1988. He previously headed the Russian department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was also ambassador to Denmark. He will replace Akira Moto, who has served as ambassador to Moscow since 2023.