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Japan-Russia dispute
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.
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Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia
May 02, 2019
Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia
Tokyo appears to be giving itself more room to negotiate on longstanding issues.
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Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia
The Details of Abe’s Proposed Peace Treaty With Russia
March 08, 2019
The Details of Abe’s Proposed Peace Treaty With Russia
What would such a peace agreement include and can it be delivered?
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The Details of Abe’s Proposed Peace Treaty With Russia
Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?
November 15, 2018
Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?
A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.
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Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?
Putin Surprises Abe With Offer of Japan-Russia Peace Treaty
September 14, 2018
Putin Surprises Abe With Offer of Japan-Russia Peace Treaty
Accepting Putin's offer would go against long-standing Japanese position on the territorial dispute.
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Putin Surprises Abe With Offer of Japan-Russia Peace Treaty
Abe's Russia Trip Comes to an Underwhelming End
June 01, 2018
Abe's Russia Trip Comes to an Underwhelming End
Japan's prime minister may finally have to give up hope of making progress on a long-standing territorial dispute.
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Abe's Russia Trip Comes to an Underwhelming End
Will 2018 Really Be a Breakthrough Year in Japan-Russia ties?
February 14, 2018
Will 2018 Really Be a Breakthrough Year in Japan-Russia ties?
Despite Shinzo Abe's optimism, analysts predict more of the same in Japan-Russia relations this year.
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Will 2018 Really Be a Breakthrough Year in Japan-Russia ties?
Abe, Putin Meet at G-20 as Disputed Northern Territories Recede Into Distance
July 11, 2017
Abe, Putin Meet at G-20 as Disputed Northern Territories Recede Into Distance
Despite Japan's "new approach" to relations, Russia's position on the disputed islands has hardened.
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Abe, Putin Meet at G-20 as Disputed Northern Territories Recede Into Distance
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?
No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress
December 17, 2016
No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress
Siberian energy deals are set to warm Japan-Russia ties while the peace treaty is put on ice.
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No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress
Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan
December 07, 2016
Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan
Japan is hoping for a breakthrough on a long-standing territorial dispute. That's not likely to happen.
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Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan
Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
October 19, 2016
Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
As Obama enters his last hundred days in office, Asia remains in flux.
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Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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