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Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

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Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

Bilateral relations have long been strained over the Kurils, known in Japan as the Northern Territories. After Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited the islands on August 13, Japan summoned the Russian ambassador in protest, and Russia followed suit. | Photo Credit: AFP Japan said Friday (August 21, 2026) it had protested against Russia’s notification that…

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Russia bans entry of 13 Japanese executives in response to Japan’s ongoing sanctions

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Russia bans entry of 13 Japanese executives in response to Japan’s ongoing sanctions

Toyota president Akio Toyoda was one of the executives banned from entering Russia. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia has banned the head of Toyota and 12 other senior Japanese business figures from entering the country, prompting a protest by Tokyo on July 24. The list published by Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday includes Toyota…

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