Japan-Russia dispute

Will Asian Diplomacy Stump ChatGPT?

By Pete Hunt

As chatbots are integrated into search results and begin to provide users with answers to politically sensitive questions, they could become subject to manipulation by state actors.

Japan and Russia Lock Horns Over Diplomats, Sanctions, and Rockets

By Thisanka Siripala

Relations between the two nations have reached their lowest point amid further unprecedented Japanese sanctions against Russia.

NPT Conference Collapse, Military Drills Further Strain Japan-Russia Relations

By Mina Pollmann

Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has seriously damaged Russia-Japan relations, and the fallout continues to be felt.

Japan’s Tangled Territorial Dispute With Russia

By Cristian Martini Grimaldi

In northernmost Hokkaido, residents can easily see Russian-held islands that once belonged to Japan. Some still hold out hope for the islands’ return.

Japan’s New Diplomatic Bluebook: Revised by the Russia-Ukraine War

By Daisuke Akimoto

Japan has changed its approach to Russia compared to past editions of the annual report. Has Tokyo given up on a peace treaty with Moscow?

Japan Scrambled Fighter Jets to Intercept Foreign Aircraft Over 1,000 Times in FY2021

By Kosuke Takahashi

It was the second highest number of scrambles in a single year, representing the worsening security environment surrounding Japan.

What Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Portends for Japan’s Northern Territories

By Aurelia George Mulgan

Tokyo appears to have finally realized that Putin has no intention of ever handing any of the disputed islands back to Japanese control.

Could Russia and Japan Finally Find Peace in the Pacific?

By Gabriel Gavin

The Kuril Islands dispute has kept Japan and Russia from ever formally ending the hostilities between them during World War II.

Resetting Japan-Russia Relations

By Michito Tsuruoka

Challenges for a new prime minister

Japan in the Russian Arctic

By Francesco Sassi

Japan's involvement in Russian LNG projects in the Arctic is a political gamble. Will it pay off?

Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy

By James D. J. Brown

Abe’s hasty pursuit of a legacy makes Japanese foreign policy look unprincipled and weak.

Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia

By Daniel Hurst

Tokyo appears to be giving itself more room to negotiate on longstanding issues.

The Details of Abe’s Proposed Peace Treaty With Russia

By James D. J. Brown

What would such a peace agreement include and can it be delivered?

Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?

By Dmitri V. Streltsov

A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.

Putin Surprises Abe With Offer of Japan-Russia Peace Treaty

By Daniel Hurst

Accepting Putin's offer would go against long-standing Japanese position on the territorial dispute.

Abe's Russia Trip Comes to an Underwhelming End

By Daniel Hurst

Japan's prime minister may finally have to give up hope of making progress on a long-standing territorial dispute.

Will 2018 Really Be a Breakthrough Year in Japan-Russia ties?

By Daniel Hurst

Despite Shinzo Abe's optimism, analysts predict more of the same in Japan-Russia relations this year.

Abe, Putin Meet at G-20 as Disputed Northern Territories Recede Into Distance

By James D.J. Brown

Despite Japan's "new approach" to relations, Russia's position on the disputed islands has hardened.

What's New in Japan-Russia Relations?

By Mina Pollmann

A recent summit had little to offer on a thorny territorial dispute, but added North Korea to the agenda.

No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress

By Bob Savic

Siberian energy deals are set to warm Japan-Russia ties while the peace treaty is put on ice.

Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan

By Dmitry Filippov

Japan is hoping for a breakthrough on a long-standing territorial dispute. That's not likely to happen.

Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days

By Ankit Panda

As Obama enters his last hundred days in office, Asia remains in flux.