National Aug 23, 2021
Russian man from disputed island in taken into custody in Japan
The man was found in the Hokkaido town of Shibetsu, located near the coast opposite to Kunashiri island.
National / Politics Aug 12, 2021
Japan's foreign minister protests against Russian visit to disputed island
Toshimitsu Motegi voiced his concerns over Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to Etorofu in July.
National Jul 26, 2021
The visit to Etorofu Island by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is the first trip to the disputed isles by a prime minister since August 2019.
National / Politics Jul 24, 2021
Russia considers 'unprecedented' joint activity proposals with Japan
The future of the northwestern Pacific islands is at the center of a long-standing territorial dispute.
National Jul 4, 2021
The Orient Shield 21 exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army started on June 24 in Japan.
National / Politics Jun 5, 2021
Putin says Russia ready to continue peace treaty talks with Japan
It was the first time the Russian leader said the bilateral talks should go on after a constitutional change barred the country from transferring territory to any foreign power.
National May 31, 2021
Japanese government confirms safety of sailors detained by Russia
The Russian border security agency has said the sailors' vessel entered Russia's exclusive economic zone and illegally fished there.
National May 29, 2021
The boat was detained in the country's "exclusive economic zone in the Okhotsk Sea," the border guard service said in a statement.
National May 23, 2021
Soviet Union sought end to island row in 1972 amid Japan-China thaw
Japan and the Soviet Union did not come to a compromise due to Tokyo's insistence on the return of all four islands.
National May 3, 2021
Suga sees little progress on North Korea abductions and Russian-held islands
Speaking to a House of Councilors lawmaker on Wednesday, the prime minister said that he first needed to focus on getting the pandemic under control.
National Mar 31, 2021
Japan school textbooks amended to reflect new guidelines on territories
Some textbook descriptions stating that Russia effectively controls the Northern Territories were changed to describe Russia as illegally occupying the islands.