The 78-year-old once lived in the Northern Territories, but was forced to leave when Russia occupied his homeland. And he's been dreaming of a return. Japan's government maintains that the four ...

The Northern Territories issue has stood in the way of Japan and Russia concluding a peace treaty for decades. Toward the end of the war, the then-Soviet Union attacked the islands. At that time ...

Japan resurrected a tougher stance over the disputed Northern Territories at its annual rally to demand Russia return the four islands off Hokkaido, amid stalled negotiations between the two nations.

Japan has called for a special structure that would place Japanese companies and individuals outside of the jurisdiction of Russian law on grounds the Northern Territories lawfully belong to Japan.

Snowfall intensified across northern Japan on Friday, January 17, rapidly increasing snow accumulation. Snow clouds affected ...