National Oct 21, 2020
Former residents offer prayers from the air off Russian-held islets
According to the government of Hokkaido, a total of some 130 former residents will take the five flights to pray for ancestors who were buried on the islands.
History | THE LIVING PAST Oct 17, 2020
Japan and Russia: The chivalrous war erupts
by Michael Hoffman
A key figure in the Russo-Japanese War, Gen. Maresuke Nogi was both a soldier and a poet.
National Oct 16, 2020
The visit, the first by a Russian government official since Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office, is expected to draw backlash from Tokyo.
National Oct 3, 2020
Russian chopper briefly enters Japanese airspace, prompting ASDF to scramble fighters
A Russian helicopter entered Japanese airspace off Hokkaido on Friday, prompting the scrambling of Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets, the Defense Ministry said. The Mi8 helicopter invaded the nation's airspace near Cape Shiretoko in eastern Hokkaido at around 12:25 p.m. and the ASDF fighters warned ...
National Sep 29, 2020
Japan eager to settle territorial row with Russia, Suga tells Putin
Hours before the talks between the leaders, Russia announced the start of military exercises on two of the islands involving more than 1,500 personnel.
National Sep 27, 2020
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are planning to hold their first talks on Tuesday, a Japanese government source said Saturday. During the phone talks, the two leaders are expected to reaffirm their countries' commitment to economic cooperation and continuing bilateral negotiations ...
History | THE LIVING PAST Sep 19, 2020
Japan and Russia: Sharing a view of the West
by Michael Hoffman
There are striking affinities between Japan and Russia, noticeable even before either country was fully aware of the other. Both were backward by 19th-century European standards — economically, industrially, scientifically. Both felt it keenly, and responded similarly. Two clashing factions arose in each country — ...
National Sep 1, 2020
Japan's visa-free visits to Russian-held isles canceled this year due to virus
Former residents had already stopped six trips that would have allowed them to visit their former homes, and the final one has now been axed as well.
National / Politics | FOCUS Aug 31, 2020
Japanese foreign policy likely to continue on path set by Abe
by Junko Horiuchi
Japan will likely have no choice but to stick to its current foreign policy since the next Cabinet will only have a year in office.
National Aug 19, 2020
Russia says its bombers intercepted over Japan during exercise
Russia's defense ministry described the event as a planned military exercise.
National Aug 13, 2020
Ex-resident of Russian-held isle resolved to pass on his story
The number of former Japanese islanders has fallen to some 5,700, from about 17,000 in the past, with the average age now 85.
National Aug 5, 2020
Flights over Russian-held isles eyed as virus stalls visa-free visits
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government is considering chartering a plane to be flown near the disputed islands in October to November, the officials said.