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NORTHERN TERRITORIES

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 12, 2019
Russia begins military drill on disputed islands off Hokkaido
The Russian military on Tuesday launched an exercise on Etorofu and Kunashiri, two of the four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan, according to the Interfax news agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2018
Russia plans to move troops into new barracks and build armored vehicle sites on disputed isles
Russia said Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build more facilities for armored vehicles, a move likely to anger Tokyo after it urged Moscow to reduce its military activity there.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono ignores questions on Russian-held islands ahead of talks
The foreign minister's image was tarnished during a news conference Tuesday when he asked for the next question repeatedly when queried by reporters over a diplomatic row with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2018
The catalyst behind Japan-Russia peace talks
Abe must tread carefully between maintaining Japan's diplomatic momentum with Russia while not appearing to acquiesce its international behavior elsewhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 20, 2018
Japan and Russia could finally end WWII
Abe and Putin seem determined to reach a deal on decades-old territorial dispute.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2018
Putin faces hurdles of his own in territorial spat
Vladimir Putin would like to go down in history as the Russia leader who resolved all his nation's territorial disputes, but the road to reaching a settlement with Japan is littered with obstacles.
EDITORIALS
Nov 17, 2018
Move the isles dispute forward
If the Abe administration is changing the basic position on dealing with Russia, it should publicly explain and build a solid domestic consensus over its position.

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