Russia-Japan dispute over Kuril Islands - TASS

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

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

Tokyo considers maintaining contact with Moscow meaningful to resolve disputes

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

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

Russia’s Medvedev announces plans to deploy new weapons on Kuril Islands

The politician emphasized that the Kurils "is not a `disputed region’, it is Russia"

Japan slams Russia’s position on settled Kuril dispute as unfair — government

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said that bilateral relations were "in a difficult situation" and that nothing concrete could be said about consultations on the peace treaty

Japan to continue course toward signing peace treaty with Russia — top diplomat

New Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa noted that the issue of resuming visits to the graves of former Japanese smokers by their relatives is “one of the main priorities” of the Japanese side in relations with Russia

Japan continues to demand return of Kuril Islands — Russian embassy

Moscow and Tokyo have been in negotiations on a peace treaty based on the outcome of World War II since the mid-20th century