The activity of the Japanese consulate in Odesa under the leadership of Shimada Shigeru. Part I

In 1926 the work of Japanese Imperial Consulate in Odesa was resumed. The second, Soviet, stage history institution lasted until 1937. first consul this time Sasaki Seigo (1926), then temporarily headed by Kamimura Shinitsi (1926–1927). Shimada Shigeru became third head institution, working as a from 1927 to 1930. He qualified diplomat, participated Soviet-Japanese negotiations, Alexandrovsk (Sakhalin). Most his assignments were geographically Russian Empire / Soviet Union. Odesa, under close surveillance Counterintelligence Department State Political Administration. 1927, they finally managed get secret agents among consulate staff. These cook Olena Shetske and courier-guard Mykhailo Tsybulko. addition, state security officers acquaintances consular officers. A good acquaintance consul, Volodymyr Fomenko, who even consultant Ukrainian language during Shimada’s time, provided most information DPU. staff well informed about availability agents. This is indicated measures had taken prevent intercepting valuable information. end, complete task. DPU received personal views official actions institution. Other members at Camimura (vice-consul, recalled February 1927), Goto (secretary, served 1928), Noguchi 1928–1930). 1929 Mitani sent Kyiv for one year study language. At that internal conflicts between constantly erupting.