Russia-Japan dispute over Kuril Islands - TASS

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

Russian sovereignty over southern Kuril Islands indisputable, diplomat says

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

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

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

Tokyo hands Moscow note over Japanese NGO being deemed ‘undesirable’ — cabinet secretary

According to Hirokazu Matsuno, the decision "hurts the feelings" of former Japanese residents of the southern Kuril Islands and their relatives

Japan protests Russia’s exercise near Kuril Islands

"We protested because the strengthening of Russia’s military presence in the northern territories contradicts our country's position," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said

Japans slams as unacceptable Russia’s position on fishing near Kurils

On Sunday, it was stated that Moscow had informed Tokyo that it cannot coordinate any timeframes for its consultations on fishing due to Japan’s anti-Russian restrictions

Japan eager to resume humanitarian exchanges in Southern Kurils — prime minister

Fumio Kishida noted that Tokyo was also exerting efforts to resume consultations with Russia on fishing in the southern part of the Kurils and holding an ongoing dialogue with Moscow at the level of embassies

Tokyo’s policy makes resumption of peace treaty talks impossible — Russian senior diplomat

Commenting on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plans to promote the anti-Russian sanctions within Japan’s presidency in the Group of Seven, Rudenko described the role Tokyo has opted for as "profoundly regrettable"

Tokyo firmly on path towards peace deal with Russia, assures top Japanese cabinet official

"The Japanese government is firmly committed to resolving the territorial issue and concluding a peace treaty," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary General Hirokazu Matsuno emphasized

Sovereignty over Southern Kurils admits of no dual interpretation — Russian ambassador

"We proceed from the fact that the Southern Kurils are part of Russia’s territory," Mikhail Galuzin stressed