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Kuril Islands
![Making Sense of Japan’s Approach to Russia Making Sense of Japan’s Approach to Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19180410388479.jpg)
Making Sense of Japan’s Approach to Russia
By Michito Tsuruoka
A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely, but there is value in talking.
![Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18344352897459.jpg)
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.
![Russia and Japan: No Closer to a Kuril Islands Breakthrough Russia and Japan: No Closer to a Kuril Islands Breakthrough](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-abgzylf2knzicfjiozy43dqinsahwknd.jpg)
Russia and Japan: No Closer to a Kuril Islands Breakthrough
By Ankit Panda
Abe and Putin’s latest meeting brings the two sides no closer to a breakthrough.
![Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_16306440708988.jpg)
Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has officially logged protest with Russia over the construction of military barracks on the disputed island chain.
![Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’ Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18255260857562.jpg)
Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By suggesting a peace treaty, Putin effectively urged Japan to give up its claims on the disputed Kuril Islands.
![Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31c.jpg)
Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan wants Russia to scale down its military presence on the disputed island chain.
![The Third Annual Eastern Economic Forum and the Japan-Russia Summit The Third Annual Eastern Economic Forum and the Japan-Russia Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-the-third-annual-eastern-economic-forum-and-the-japan-russia-summit-ufemva3e4mznojzkpa6xvarc6je4t2mn.jpg)
The Third Annual Eastern Economic Forum and the Japan-Russia Summit
By John Taishu Pitt
Why Japan and Russia won't reach an agreement on the Northern Territories dispute.
![Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-aikch1fpk72eqfghs5y7k8x1bjrgmuja.jpg)
Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Furthermore, the Russian president does not rule out a U.S. troop presence on the disputed islands if controlled by Japan.
![Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands? Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-16_21-10-23.jpg)
Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense minister intends to station a new Russian army division on the disputed Kuril Islands in 2017.
![What Will a Kuril Islands Deal Between Russia and Japan Take? What Will a Kuril Islands Deal Between Russia and Japan Take?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-17_23-38-29.jpg)
What Will a Kuril Islands Deal Between Russia and Japan Take?
By Ankit Panda
Japan looks to incentivize Russian interest in a deal over the Kurils by laying out several economic initiatives.
![Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-18_21-38-07.jpg)
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.
![Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_19-22-31.jpg)
Why Russia and Japan Can’t Solve the Kuril Islands Dispute
By Sarah Lohschelder
The deadlock is rooted in the entrenched positions of both sides.
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