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POLITICS5h agoUkraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoJapan Faces Hard Choices in Weaning off Russian EnergyBeyond the question of energy security, Tokyo may want to avoid antagonizing Russia further by cutting off LNG purchases.The Diplomat
SCI & TECH5d agoWhat Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lackOn September 1, former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that Alex Karp, CEO of artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, would become the lead investor in a new defence technology company he is building. This confirmed what Fedorov had only gestured at two days earlier in an interview with the Financial Times: that what he was selling investors was never really drones. In that interview, he also suggested he was ready to trade drone-warfare...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoJapan’s protest over Russian soldier statue aggravates ‘summer of tension’Russia has rebuffed a strongly worded complaint from Japan about the unveiling of a statue in the city of Khabarovsk depicting a Soviet soldier smashing an imperial-era border marker bearing the emblem of the Japanese emperor, with analysts suggesting the bilateral relations will inevitably remain chilly. The 15-metre granite monument to the Soviet Union’s victory over Japan in 1945 shows a soldier using the butt of his rifle to shatter the border post, identical to the former markers installed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 7Emblem - Shattering Monument In Russia Sparks Outcry In JapanAn emblem-shattering monument in Russia has caused an outcry in Japan, suggesting diplomatic or cultural tension between the two countries.batonrougepost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 6Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statueJapan's PM Takaichi is urging the removal of a Russian war victory statue, signaling diplomatic tension and a potential dispute over historical interpretations between the two nations. This highlights an issue of national symbolism and international relations.english.kyodonews.net · Japan
MILITARYSep 1Russia condemns Japan - US - Australia Orient Shield military drills – Here whyRussia has condemned the "Orient Shield" military exercises involving Japan, the US, and Australia. This indicates rising geopolitical tensions and opposing views on military alliances in the region.thenews.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 29Japan resumes student exchange trips to Russia after 7 - year hiatusJapan has resumed student exchange trips to Russia after a seven-year break. This marks a notable development in diplomatic and cultural relations between the two countries.japantoday.com · Japan
CONFLICTAug 26North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties growNorth Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a “neo-militarist frenzy” and preparing for a “war of aggression”. Analysts said the latest broadsides from Kim Jong-un’s regime reflected both renewed confidence in Pyongyang as ties with Moscow deepen, and a desire to frame Asia-Pacific geopolitics as a contest between rival blocs –...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 23Japan and Geopolitics : China and the Russian Federation – Modern Tokyo TimesThis article discusses the geopolitical relationship between Japan, China, and the Russian Federation. It explores the complex international dynamics involving these major global powers.moderntokyotimes.com · Japan
CONFLICTAug 22Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islandsJapan is protesting recent Russian missile tests conducted near disputed islands. This indicates an escalation of tensions over territorial claims and military activities.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
CONFLICTAug 21Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drillsThe Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 21Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visitRussia’s Pacific Fleet said on Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit there last week. While it was unclear exactly when the test was carried out, the announcement comes after the Russian foreign ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto over Japan’s protest against Putin’s trip to the area. Putin visited Etorofu...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 20Russia conducts missile test off Japan-claimed islands amid deepening rowRussia's Pacific Fleet said Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 19US Artificially Imposed Kuril Islands Issue on Japan Russian MFA Spoxsputnikglobe.com
POLITICSAug 19Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island last week, as analysts debate whether tougher measures would have much impact on Moscow. Some observers urged Japan to recall its ambassador, impose additional sanctions and deepen cooperation with Ukraine to show it would not be “bullied”, while others said Tokyo had little economic leverage left given already weak bilateral ties and its reliance on Russian natural gas. Putin made his...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Russia protests Japan PM’s comments after Putin’s Kuril visitRussia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 18Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi anti - Russian remarksRussia has lodged a protest with the Japanese ambassador regarding "anti-Russian" remarks made by Takaichi. This signifies a diplomatic disagreement between the two nations.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 18Russia Summons Japan Envoy Over Putin Kuril Islands VisitRussia has summoned Japan's envoy following President Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands. This action signifies diplomatic fallout and ongoing tension over the disputed territory.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 17Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed Kuril Islands row after Putin visitMoscow said on Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands, which are also claimed by Japan. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Putin, 73, travelled to the islands after visiting the nearby Russian island of Sakhalin, prompting Japan to summon Russia’s ambassador in...South China Morning Post