Akira Matsunaga: Japan must defend its stance on the Kurils while keeping the door open to dialogue – INTERVIEW
The dispute over the Kuril Islands has once again moved beyond the realm of diplomatic rhetoric. Russian President…
Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan
Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far…
The Road to Dismantling the ICC Runs Through Tokyo
If the Trump administration is serious about following through on its threat to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court…
Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island Exacerbates Japan-Russia Tensions – The Diplomat
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island (known in Japan as Etorofu) on August 13. It’s the largest…
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s condemnation of President…
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands
MOSCOW – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s condemnation of President Vladimir…
Bangkok Post – Russia rebukes Japanese envoy in disputed islands row
Strained relations worsen after Putin’s trip to Kuril islands Japanese ambassador Akira Muto arrives at the Russian foreign…
Northern Territories Visit by Putin Puts Tokyo’s Patience to the Test
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on August 13, marking the first time a Russian head of…
Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to Etorofu
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that he had summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto after…
Why Putin is testing Japan’s limits with visit to contested Pacific islands
For a few hours last week, the volcanic island of Iturup became the stage for a confrontation that…
Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands
AP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific…
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Japan is considering how to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories, a group of…