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Kuril Islands Northern Territories
Japan's 'New Approach' to Russia
By James D.J. Brown
Abe hopes economic interactions will help compel Russia to compromise on a territorial dispute.
Is the Japan-Russia Honeymoon Over Before It Even Began?
By Dmitry Filippov
Japan and Russia's attempt at rapprochement once again runs straight into harsh geopolitical realities.
Prospects for Russia-Japan Rapprochement
By Dmitry Filippov
How successful was Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visit to Russia?
Russia and Japan Unlikely to Make ‘Serious Progress’ in Kuril Islands Dispute
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Kremlin cautions that this Friday’s Abe-Putin meeting will not resolve a long-standing territorial dispute.
Russia to Deploy Missile Systems on Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is allegedly also exploring whether the islands could serve as a naval base for its Pacific fleet.
Putin’s Visit to Japan Indefinitely Postponed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The “environment is not suitable for a visit” at this time.
How Russia Tries to Intimidate Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is stepping up its military presence on the disputed Kuril Islands.
Full Speed Ahead: Russia to Accelerate Construction in the Kurils
By Catherine Putz
Moscow's push to speed up development of the islands is, in part, a jab at Tokyo over Abe's visit to Ukraine.
Japan's Tangled Ties With Russia
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's relationship with Russia will remain stalled as long as the Ukraine crisis continues.
Japan Scrambling Jets at Cold War Levels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo reportedly scrambling its fighter jets at record pace in the face of growing incursions.
Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
By Ricky Hough
The two countries have economic and strategic interests in developing relations.
The Ukrainian Divide in Russo-Japanese Rapprochement
By Clint Richards
Despite a cordial APEC meeting, Putin and Abe cannot afford to make real progress.