TOKYO, 28 June. Japanese law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a Russian woman, a representative of the Russian Consulate General in Osaka told TASS news agency.

"We have contacted the police and the investigation is ongoing," the diplomatic mission said, adding that the consulate general is in contact with law enforcement authorities on the matter.

Earlier, Japanese media reported that a Russian citizen was found dead in the apartment where she lived in Osaka, western Japan. According to the report, signs of beatings and bruises were found on the face and body of the 50-year-old Russian woman. Police have not ruled out that the woman was murdered. Local media said the Russian woman's name was Elena Ito.

Her husband, also Russian and separated, contacted the police through friends. He discovered the body in the apartment when he decided to visit his wife in person after not being able to contact her for several days, the report said. According to preliminary information, nothing was missing from the apartment and the front door was locked.

TASS/gnews.cz-jav