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Russia builds surveillance bases near northern Japan. Is it ‘punishing’ Tokyo for supporting Ukraine?

Russia is building a network of surveillance bases on disputed islands off northern Japan to boost its military capabilities, although analysts say the enhancements are, in part, a thinly veiled …

Are US troops in Japan to blame for Tokyo, Moscow never signing a treaty to formally end WWII?

by Walter Watson

Tokyo and Moscow have held discussions for years over the islands of Etorofu – Iturup in Russian – Kunashiri (or Kunashir), Shikotan and the Habomai Islets that were occupied just …

Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘giving two fingers to Japan’ with pledged trip to disputed Kuril Islands

by Walter Watson

Replying to another query about the possible development of the travel sector on the islands, the Russian leader said it would be the “right direction”. One potential area of development …