Russia-Japan dispute over Kuril Islands - TASS

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PM calls trips to southern Kuril Islands 'Tokyo’s priority' in relations with Russia

Japan's PM reaffirms intent to sign peace treaty with Russia

Japan’s steps brought relations with Russia to point of no return — diplomat

Moscow reminds Tokyo Russia's sovereignty over Kuril Islands not up for revision — MFA

Japan signals readiness to sign peace treaty with Russia — Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that "relations between Japan and Russia are in a difficult period but the course toward resolving the problem of the ownership of the 'four northern islands' and signing a peace treaty remains unchanged"

Russia's ownership of Kuril Islands not up for debate — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin follows the media reports

Tokyo considers maintaining contact with Moscow meaningful to resolve disputes

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reaffirmed Tokyo’s consistent position on the need to settle the "territorial issue" and conclude a peace treaty with Russia, while also reiterating Japan’s criticism of Moscow’s actions in Ukraine

Japan eyes peace treaty with Russia despite difficult relations — prime minister

Sanae Takaichi reiterated the Japanese government's position criticizing Russia over the conflict in Ukraine

Russia protests remarks by German ambassador in Japan over Southern Kurils

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Southern Kuril Islands were transferred to Russia on legal grounds following the results of World War II, as enshrined in the UN Charter

Japan reiterates push for dialogue toward peace deal with Russia — PM

Shigeru Ishiba stressed that it was essential to sustain communication and share information closely with Russia

Japan set for peace treaty with Russia despite strained relations — foreign ministry

The ministry emphasized that the resumption of the exchange program with the southern Kuril Islands, especially visits by former Japanese residents to the graves of their ancestors, remained one of the highest priorities for Japan

Japan's prime minister confirms his country's claim to four Kuril Islands

Responding to questions in the Japanese parliament, Shigeru Ishiba said that "the issue of ownership of the four islands is central to negotiations on a peace treaty with Russia"

Russian sovereignty over southern Kuril Islands indisputable, diplomat says

Maria Zakharova pointed out that the southern Kuril Islands were an integral part of Russia under international law based on the outcome of World War II

Japan continues to seek World War II peace treaty with Russia, prime minister says

Fumio Kishida claimed that relations between Japan and Russia had soured because of Moscow’s special operation in Ukraine