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Vladimir Putin visit to Japan
![Putin’s Visit to Japan and the Russia-Japan Summit Putin’s Visit to Japan and the Russia-Japan Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-31_06-49-30.jpg)
Putin’s Visit to Japan and the Russia-Japan Summit
By Shinji Hyodo
The two leaders take another step towards the conclusion of a peace treaty.
![How Putin Outplayed Abe in Japan How Putin Outplayed Abe in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-22_15-46-40.jpg)
How Putin Outplayed Abe in Japan
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
In this diplomatic sparring match, there was only one winner.
![How the Kuril Islands Are Testing Shinzo Abe's Statesmanship How the Kuril Islands Are Testing Shinzo Abe's Statesmanship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_19-22-31.jpg)
How the Kuril Islands Are Testing Shinzo Abe's Statesmanship
By Sergey Radchenko
The recent Russia-Japan summit could be best described as embarrassment for Abe and a major coup for Putin.
![Russia-Japan Summit: No Grand Bargain Within Reach Russia-Japan Summit: No Grand Bargain Within Reach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-16_18-33-57.jpg)
Russia-Japan Summit: No Grand Bargain Within Reach
By Jeremy Maxie
A mutually beneficial 'balance of power' based on territorial and security arrangements remains beyond reach.
![No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress No Peace Deal for Russia and Japan, But Slow Progress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-16_18-33-57.jpg)
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 Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-31_19-02-20.jpg)
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.
![Mr. Abe Goes to Vladivostok Mr. Abe Goes to Vladivostok](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-31_19-02-20.jpg)
Mr. Abe Goes to Vladivostok
By James D.J Brown and Andrei I. Kozinets
Abe's embrace of Russia marks a radical shift from previous Japanese policy.
![Shinzo Abe Going All In on Improving Japan-Russia Ties Shinzo Abe Going All In on Improving Japan-Russia Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-08_14-41-03.jpg)
Shinzo Abe Going All In on Improving Japan-Russia Ties
By Dmitry Filippov
Abe is committing a lot of diplomatic (and literal) capital to Japan-Russia relations. What will he get in return?
![Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-31_19-02-20.jpg)
Japan and Shinzo Abe's Gamble With Russia
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's outreach to Russia is risky, as it could end up alienating the United States.
![Japan's 'New Approach' to Russia Japan's 'New Approach' to Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-17_18-31-12.jpg)
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? Is the Japan-Russia Honeymoon Over Before It Even Began?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_19-22-31.jpg)
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.
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