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NORTHERN TERRITORIES

Takako Yamashita, a descendant of a former Japanese resident of the Russian-controlled islands called the Northern Territories, seeks to preserve memories of life on the isles through the creation of pictorial maps.
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2024
Memories of Russian-held isles preserved through pictorial maps
The maps feature the names of residents on each house and colorful illustrations of flora and fauna, as well as scenes from daily life.
Upper House lawmaker Muneo Suzuki speaks to reporters in Moscow on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2024
Pro-Moscow lawmaker Muneo Suzuki visits Russia again
The Upper House member defied the central government by flying to Moscow for talks with senior Russian officials.
Members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, attend a plenary session in Moscow on July 10.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 24, 2024
Russian MPs vote to broaden 'undesirable organizations' law
One of the bill's authors said that British, German and Japanese organizations could fall under the new legislation.
German and Japanese fighter jets take part in an exercise over Japan in September 2022.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2024
Russia protests to Japan about joint exercises with NATO countries
Moscow accused Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of placing his country "on a path to dangerous escalation" in response to the planned exercises with Germany and Spain.
A sign erected in Hokkaido’s port of Nemuro calls for the return of the Russian-occupied islands that Japan calls the Northern Territories.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 13, 2024
Geopolitical chess: Unpacking the Northern Territories conundrum
While domestic motivation for Tokyo to resolve the Northern Territories dispute may endure, the opposite is true in Moscow.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a government-sponsored rally in Tokyo campaigning for the return of the Russian-held islands to Japan, an event held to coincide with Northern Territories Day in Japan, on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2024
Kishida vows to conclude peace pact with Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to conclude a peace treaty with Russia after resolving a territorial row over four northwestern Pacific islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan.
Upper House lawmaker Muneo Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 10, 2023
Hokkaido lawmaker leaves Nippon Ishin over visit to Russia
Calls from within the party to punish Suzuki had been growing, especially after he told Russian media he was sure Moscow would win its war with Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2023
Russia's Medvedev: Japan's 'militarization' complicates Asia-Pacific
Relations between Russia and Japan have been marked by a territorial disputes over a handful of small islands off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023
Russia bans Japanese group campaigning over disputed islands
The group — known as the Chishima Renmei — organized annual trips to the islands by their former Japanese residents and their descendants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2023
Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection
Drills will also simulate an enemy landing on Russia's Sakhalin island and on its southern Kuril Islands, some of which are also claimed by Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2023
Kishida defends Abe's diplomacy with Russia
The prime minister said he believes 'there were no problems in Japan's past diplomacy' toward Moscow, including peace treaty talks promoted by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2023
Kishida vows to reopen talks on access to graves on Russian-held islands
In response to sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Moscow has suspended visa-free access to the islands for former Japanese residents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2023
Envoy seeks to realize Japanese fishing near Russian-held isles
In June last year, Moscow unilaterally announced a suspension of the Japan-Russia agreement on Japanese fishing operations around the disputed islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2023
Visa-free isle trip accord with Japan valid, Russian ministry says
The visa-free visit program has been suspended due partly to the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2023
Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands
Russia said it will not hold annual talks with Japan on renewing a pact that allows Japanese fishermen to operate near disputed islands off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2023
Russia rejects talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands
Moscow has said it cannot currently arrange a schedule for the talks on Japanese fishing operations for Alaska pollock, octopuses, Okhotsk Atka mackerel and other seafood.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
Japan pressed Russia to note 1956 declaration on disputed islands in 1991 statement
While the 1991 document was the first to acknowledging disagreement between Tokyo and Moscow on the islands, it stopped short of confirming earlier talks on their partial transfer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2022
Russia deploys missile defense system to disputed islands near Japan
Moscow said that a military camp was set up capable of year-round service, accommodation, recreation and food for personnel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2022
Russian ambassador to Japan to leave office: report
Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzin often advocated a hard-line stance toward the long-standing Tokyo-Moscow dispute over four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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