Commentary / Japan Jul 11, 2019
Abe's art of the deal with Russia
by Hidetoshi Azuma
Abe may have showcased his deal-making prowess, but the country has crossed the Rubicon without a clear strategy to secure peace with Russia.
National Mar 4, 2019
Skating star Alina Zagitova helps Japan showcase its regional specialties in Moscow
A Japanese festival in Moscow showcased regional specialties from across the country such as food, artisanal goods and tourism spots, with the participation of Russian figure skating star Alina Zagitova. Zagitova, who won gold at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea last year, appeared ...
National / Politics Dec 21, 2018
Vladimir Putin says U.S. presence in Japan complicates signing of peace treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the United States' military presence in Japan was complicating the search for a formal peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo. Russia and Japan have been in dispute for seven decades over a group of islands captured by Soviet ...
Commentary / Japan May 29, 2017
The hidden side of the Japanese-Russian summit
by Akihiro Iwashita
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's approach to Russia is looking increasingly risky.
Commentary / Japan | SENTAKU MAGAZINE Nov 22, 2016
The rapprochement between Japan and Russia risks being the trigger to reverse the pursuit of a closer alliance between Japan and the U.S.
National / Politics Nov 19, 2016
Japan, Russia to ease visa rules, push tourism under cooperation plan
Japan and Russia have agreed to promote tourism and ease visa requirements for each other's citizens under an economic cooperation plan proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in May, government officials said Friday. Some other aspects of the eight-point action plan — such as cooperation ...
National / Politics Jun 4, 2015
Abe tells Russian official he has informed U.S. of plan for Putin to visit Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told a Russian official who is close to President Vladimir Putin that the United States is aware of preparations for a presidential visit to Tokyo later this year, sources said Wednesday. Abe told Russian State Duma chairman Sergey Naryshkin in ...
National / Politics Aug 9, 2013
Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama and his Russian counterpart will hold working-level consultations Aug. 19 in Moscow over a long-running territorial dispute, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Sugiyama's meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov is expected to hash out the two countries' sovereignty ...