The placement of Japan's missiles on border islands poses a serious threat to neighboring countries, including Russia.

Russia and Japan agreed Friday to hold talks on joint economic development on four islands at the center of a territorial dispute between the countries. It was a small step forward that fell far short ...

A Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence surveillance aircraft was observed flying over the Sea of Japan near Japan Oct. 25, 2025. Japan’s Joint Staff Office photo Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence ...

The Russian and Chinese navies wrapped up five-day naval exercises on August 5 as they showcased their growing military ties through anti-submarine and live-fire drills in the Sea of Japan. Russia's ...

For Japan, the Sino-Russian alignment in wartime narratives is more than a contest over memory – it generates real geopolitical effects. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Chinese President Xi ...

Japan’s Minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories, Hitoshi Kikawada, is under fire after referring to the disputed Kuril Islands as “foreign land,” a remark seen as acknowledging Russian control.

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 MOSCOW, August 4 ...