The Kuril Islands, referred to as the Southern Kurils by Russia and the Northern Territories by Japan, were captured by Soviet forces following Japan’s surrender to Allied Forces in 1945.

Because of the dispute, Russia and Japan have not yet signed a peace treaty to end World War II. Deported Japanese people migrated north to the islands in the 18th and 19th century, including ...

Russia’s defense minister intends to station a new Russian army division on the disputed Kuril Islands in 2017. Russia and Japan Unlikely to Make ‘Serious Progress’ in Kuril Islands Dispute ...

At that time, I speculated that Japan would side with Europe and the United States on Russia, even if Abe had incentives to move ahead with talks on the final status of the Kuril Islands.

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 ...

Russia's Ministry of Defense has announced it will upgrade its military presence around the region of the disputed Kuril Islands, which Japan claims as part of its territory.

The Tokyo-based group advocates for Japan’s claim over Russia’s Kuril Islands — known in Japan as the Northern Territories — whose disputed status has prevented the two countries from ...

The Kuril Islands, referred to as the Southern Kurils by Russia and the Northern Territories by Japan, were captured by Soviet forces following Japan’s surrender to Allied Forces in 1945.

On Tuesday, the leaders of Japan and Russia will hold talks on what remains one of the world’s longest-running unresolved international disputes. The Kuril Islands, referred to as the Southern ...

On Tuesday, the leaders of Japan and Russia will hold talks on what remains one of the world’s longest-running unresolved international disputes. The Kuril Islands, referred to as the Southern ...