Greetings to Emperor Naruhito of Japan 2019-05-01 10:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The message reads, in part: “Our bilateral relations have significantly expanded in the recent period. Moscow and Tokyo maintain a constructive political dialogue, cooperating in solving current problems on the regional and global agenda. I am confident that the further build-up of Russian-Japanese cooperation in various fields fits with the fundamental interests of our peoples and promotes the consolidation of international stability and security. I wish you good health, prosperity and a long and successful reign for the benefit of the people of Japan.”