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Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?
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Dmitri V. Streltsov
November 15, 2018
A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.
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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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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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