The four islands were captured by the Soviet military during the final months of the war, and have been held by Moscow since, ...

The Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its 2024 annual report that despite strained relations with Russia, it remains ...

Russian authorities on Monday designated Japan’s Northern Territories Issue Association as an “undesirable organization,” ...

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This underrated Japanese island is a paradise for outdoor lovers with its stunning tropical landscapes, unique wildlife, and ...

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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of the Second World War’s harshest battles was fought 80 years ago. The visit by ...

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Japan’s Ground Self-Defense ... Okinoerabujima island in Kagoshima Prefecture and the U.S. Marine Corps Northern Training Area in Okinawa Prefecture are hosting the three-week drills for the ...

In September 2019, researchers visited the Northern Territories off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, as part of a Japan-Russia expert exchange program. The team ...

The ministry emphasized that the resumption of the exchange program with the southern Kuril Islands, especially visits by former Japanese residents to the graves of their ancestors, remained one of th ...