Longtime Japanese-Russian feud over islands reaches new diplomatic low
An isolated chain of resource-rich, Russian-held islands are at the center of an ongoing diplomatic dispute that recently has hurt relations between Japan and Russia.
Russia, Japan crisis talks end in failure
Crisis talks between Russia and Japan over four Pacific islands ended in acrimonious failure Friday when Tokyo reaffirmed its claim on the chain and Moscow accused its neighbour of extreme behaviour.
Russia and Japan to hold islands crisis talks
The top diplomats of Russia and Japan will hold tense talks Friday amid a bitter war of words over a chain of disputed islands claimed by the Soviet army at the end of World War II.
Japan watches Russian military near disputed isles
Japan is closely monitoring stepped-up activity by Russia's military near disputed islands, Japan's chief spokesman said on Thursday after Moscow said it would deploy new weapons to the area.
New U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms treaty takes effect
A new U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms-control treaty went into effect Saturday, securing a key foreign-policy goal of President Obama and raising hopes among officials on both sides that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions.
Japanese rally for return of islands from Russia
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan led a large rally Monday demanding the return of several islands held by Russia since the end of World War II and calling the recent visit there by Russia's president an outrage.
Turkey and Japan: a worthwhile partnership
Last year was Japan Year in Turkey, and the occasion for it was the 120th anniversary of a sad event in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Today, Turkish-Japanese relations are moving closer to their true potential. These two countries, located at the western and eastern ends of Asia, are poised to form a strong partnership over the next decade.
Japan, Bulgaria agree to boost economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov agreed Monday to further bolster economic relations between their countries, with Tokyo calling for improved investment climate in the East European country and Bulgaria seeking the introduction of Japanese technology.
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