Japan-Russia visa-free program to be put off amid coronavirus scare
The start of this year's visa-free exchange program between Japan and Russia is set to be postponed amid the coronavirus crisis, Japanese government sources said Thursday. The Russian side is concerned that the new coronavirus could be brought to Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands covered by ...
Abe considers calling off Russia visit in May due to coronavirus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering giving up a plan to visit Russia to attend a ceremony on May 9 to mark the 75th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. Abe may skip ...
The Kimono: Russian magazine on modern Japan aims to bolster ties
The Kimono, a Russian magazine introducing entertainment, tourism, food, business and other aspects of modern Japan is attracting a growing readership. Its chief editor, Ekaterina Stepanova, said she hopes the magazine "will help make relations between Russia and Japan closer, warmer and more brilliant." Launched in ...
Japan's Motegi meets Russia's Lavrov and offers steps to solve island row
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has proposed "concrete steps" to Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to resolve a long-standing territorial dispute, the minister has said. Motegi did not say what the steps were, but told reporters he invited Lavrov to visit Japan soon to continue negotiations aimed ...
Ex-SoftBank employee indicted over alleged leak to Russian envoy in Japan
A former SoftBank Corp. employee was indicted Friday on a charge of illegally acquiring corporate secrets, a violation of the law on preventing unfair competition, prosecutors said. Yutaka Araki, 48, allegedly obtained the proprietary information from a SoftBank server on Feb. 18 last year and ...
Russian diplomat suspected in stolen SoftBank intellectual property case leaves Japan
A Russian diplomat suspected of illegally obtaining proprietary information belonging to SoftBank Corp. left Japan for Russia on Monday, investigative sources said. Anton Kalnin, 52, the second-highest official at the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Japan, allegedly received the information from Yutaka Araki, ...
Abe vows at disputed-isles rally to push talks on signing peace treaty with Russia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to visit Moscow in May to attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Russia's victory over Germany in World War II and to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, a Japanese government source said Friday. Japan and Russia ...
Russia slams Japan's National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday criticized exhibits displayed at Japan's National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty, which reopened last week. Summoning a representative from the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, Russia conveyed the criticism about the exhibition of items related to four Russian-held islands off ...
Moscow says expelled Japanese man sought info on Russia's 'military potential'
Moscow said Monday that it handed Japanese diplomats a note of protest after a Japanese national was allegedly caught trying to obtain "classified information" in Russia's Far East. On Dec. 25, Russian law enforcement officials detained a Japanese national who was trying to obtain "classified ...
Ex-SoftBank worker thought Russians he passed info to 'might be spies,' sources say
A former SoftBank Corp. employee arrested on suspicion of illegally obtaining trade secrets of the major Japanese mobile phone carrier was repeatedly wined and dined by a male diplomat stationed at the office of Russia's trade representative in Japan, it was learned Sunday. The former ...
Ex-SoftBank employee arrested over alleged leak of proprietary information to Russian spies
A former SoftBank Corp. employee is arrested for allegedly passing proprietary information from the major phone carrier to officials at Russia’s trade representative office in Tokyo.
Russia releases Japanese fishing boat seized in waters off disputed islands
Russia has released a Japanese fishing boat seized last week in waters off islands claimed by Japan after confirming that a fine had been paid. The boat returned to Nemuro in Hokkaido on Monday evening from Kunashiri, one of the disputed islands called the Northern ...
