Japanese lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama. Photo: Kyodo
Pressure mounts on Japanese lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama, who drank 10 glasses of cognac before suggesting war with Russia over disputed islands
- The lawmaker made his remarks in May, during a visit to one of four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe criticised the comments but dodged a question about whether Mauryama should quit
Japanese lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama. Photo: Kyodo