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Remnants of Early 20th-Century Japanese Temple Found in Far East Russia

A stone slab with engraved Japanese characters was dug up during repair work at a kindergarten in the southern town of Korsakov.

Japan Accuses Russia of Restricting Sea Navigation Around Kuril Islands

Tokyo said Russia introduced restrictions on sea navigation for foreign military and civilian ships around the southern Kuril Islands from April 16 to...

Asian Business Giants Thrive in Russia Despite Sanctions

Their presence reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.

Russia Bans Japanese NGO Amid Dispute Over Kuril Islands

The Prosecutor General’s Office claimed Japan’s Northern Territories Issue Association advocates for Tokyo’s claim over the Kuril Islands.

Japan's Foreign Minister Calls Russian Entry Ban 'Unacceptable'

Russia banned Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, the ambassador of Japan to Ukraine and seven other Japanese nationals from entering the country in retaliation...

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Bombers Fly Over Nearby Seas

Russia’s military said two of its long-range bombers flew over international waters in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Japan Expands Russia Sanctions With Fresh Asset Freezes, Export Bans

The measures are part of Japan’s commitment toward the G7’s agreement to “starve Russia” of technology and equipment that “support its war machine...

Hundreds of Russian Tourists Stranded on Cruise Ship in Japan

The Spectrum of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, is currently in Yokohama port due to an engine problem.

Japan Sees Surge in Russian Tourist Arrivals

The uptick likely reflects a gradual recovery to pre-pandemic levels of tourism after Japan lifted all Covid-19 travel restrictions in April 2023.

Japan Lodges Protest With Moscow After Airspace Violation

Tokyo responded to the incident by scrambling fighter jets and issuing radio and flare warnings, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters.

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Aircraft Circle Country

The last time Russian military aircraft circled Japan was in 2019, but that incident involved bombers that did enter the nation's airspace.

Russia Bans Entry of Top Japanese Business Execs

The ban list includes Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda and Rakuten chief Hiroshi Mikitani, among others.

In First, Japan Arrests Russian Trade Exec for Illegal Exports – Reports

Andrei Sova is alleged to have exported more than two dozen goods that could be converted for military use without government approval.

Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan

Moscow routinely carries out drills in Pacific waters off its Far East coast as a show of naval strength.

Japan Tobacco Adjusts Supply Chains to Keep Russian Business, CEO Says

Masamichi Terabatake said his company is working carefully to not run afoul of sanctions, but added that “otherwise, it’s business as usual.”

Japan Expands Russia Export Ban

A sixth major category in Japan’s export ban now includes automated computer numerical control machine tools.

Russian Ex-President Medvedev Slams Japan Over Kuril Islands Claim

He said Japanese officials who seek territorial concessions from Russia should "end their life... by committing seppuku."

Japan’s December Imports of Russian LNG Hit 7-Year Record

According to preliminary data, Japan shipped 833,000 metric tons of LNG from Russia last month — up 42.5% from December 2022.

Far East Russia Issues Tsunami Warning After Earthquake Strikes Japan

Authorities in Vladivostok said they expect waves to reach 30 centimeters by Monday evening and urged fishing vessels to return to shore.

After China, Russia Suspends Japanese Seafood Imports

The suspension mirrors a recent move by China over Tokyo's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

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