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Russia’s Constitutional Reforms Prevent Disputed Islands’ Transfer to Japan – Ex-PM Medvedev

Russia and Japan are attempting to strike a formal peace treaty, which Tokyo insists on for the return of the Russian-held Kuril Islands.
resigned prime minister

Kremlin Hails Abe's 'Invaluable Contribution' To Relations

Russia's relationship with Japan has been overshadowed by a territorial dispute over a chain of islands in the Pacific.
trade secrets

Russia Detains Japanese Journalist in Espionage Row With Tokyo

Japanese media reported that a former employee leaked the information to two Russian officials suspected of espionage.
BOAT SEIZURE

Russia Seizes Japanese Fishing Boat Near Disputed Islands

Russian authorities seized a Japanese fishing boat Wednesday, taking it to a disputed Russian island claimed by Japan.
territorial disagreements

Russia Releases Japanese Fishing Boats Detained Near Disputed Islands

The boats were fishing for octopus near the disputed islands when they were detained by Russian ships.
opinion James Brown

Japanese Investment in Russia Floundering Despite Arctic Energy Deal

Without improvements to Russia’s business climate, cases of Japanese investment into Russia will continue to be the exception, not the norm.
many differences

Putin Rebuffs Call by Japan's Abe to Sign WWII Peace Treaty

Moscow has repeatedly raised concerns about U.S. military systems being deployed on Japanese territory.
Map revision

Russia Slams Japan for 'Illegally' Including Disputed Islands in 2020 Olympics Map

Japan's move “poisons the atmosphere of addressing complicated issues,” Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.
Territorial dispute

Russia Summons Japanese Envoy Over Disputed Islands Comments

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Japan's comments about what it did on its sovereign territory were unacceptable.
Controversial Kurils

Japan Protests Russian Military Drills on Disputed Island

Russia had earlier notified Japan of its plans to hold six days of live-fire exercises off one of the islands.
controversial territory

Japan Says Russian Prime Minister's Visit to Disputed Island Is Regrettable

The territorial row over the island chain has prevented a formal peace treaty between the two countries.
controversial territory

Russia Protests Over G20 Map Showing Disputed Islands as Japan's

The islands have been controlled by Russia since the end of World War II.
Kurils Dispute

Russia Rebuffs Japan's Military Expansion Warning

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia was only operating on its own territory.
Territorial dispute

Russia's Lavrov Says 'Extremely Significant' Differences With Japan on Peace Deal – Reports

The two countries have yet to sign a peace deal to formally recognize the end of World War II.
Hands off

Japan Protests Russia’s Shooting Drills on Disputed Islands

Japan had previously expressed displeasure with Russian military buildup on the Kuril Islands, which Moscow has rejected.
Territorial dispute

Kremlin Abandons Plans to Hand Islands to Japan – Reports

The talks with Japan could go on “for years,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
power play

Russia Delivers High-Speed Internet to Islands Disputed by Japan

Russia and Japan both claim sovereignty over the chain of four islands.
State Poll

Kuril Population Overwhelmingly Opposes Transfer of Islands to Japan

President Putin said that any deal to end the territorial dispute with Japan would need public backing.
Defense

Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly Over Sea of Japan

Tokyo scrambled air force planes to intercept them.
Japan

77% of Russians Oppose Ceding Kuril Islands to Japan, Poll Says

Russia and Japan have still not formally signed a peace treaty to the war because of the islands.
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