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Abe-Putin Summit
Russo-Japanese Relations On Track for Confidence Building
By Taisuke Abiru
Don’t expect major breakthroughs anytime soon, but recent summits have moved the relationship forward.
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What's New in Japan-Russia Relations?
May 04, 2017
What's New in Japan-Russia Relations?
A recent summit had little to offer on a thorny territorial dispute, but added North Korea to the agenda.
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What's New in Japan-Russia Relations?
Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia
September 04, 2016
Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia
Japan's outreach to Russia is risky, as it could end up alienating the United States.
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Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia
Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute
June 30, 2016
Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute
The deadlock is rooted in the entrenched positions of both sides.
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Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute
Prospects for Russia-Japan Rapprochement
May 28, 2016
Prospects for Russia-Japan Rapprochement
How successful was Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visit to Russia?
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Prospects for Russia-Japan Rapprochement
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
October 06, 2015
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.
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What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute?
October 05, 2015
Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute?
Talks are again underway. Can the two countries remove the main obstacle to stronger ties?
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Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute?
Putin to Visit Tokyo as Japan, Russia Restart Peace Talks
September 30, 2015
Putin to Visit Tokyo as Japan, Russia Restart Peace Talks
An Abe-Putin meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA again raised hopes for a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.
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Putin to Visit Tokyo as Japan, Russia Restart Peace Talks
Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
November 24, 2014
Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
The two countries have economic and strategic interests in developing relations.
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Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
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Interview
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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