Japan describes Southern Kurils as occupied areas

Tokyo [Japan], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in...

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake registered near Southern Kuril Islands

Moscow [Russia], April 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday near Russia's Southern...

Ownership of Kuril Islands key to Japan-Russia talks on Peace...

Tokyo [Japan], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The issue of ownership of four disputed islands, known as the Southern...

Russian lawmaker says borders not subject to revision after...

Moscow [Russia], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian territory is indivisible, and the borders are not to be...

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says Japan's sovereignty...

Tokyo [Japan], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during a debate in parliament, said...

Japan lodges protest with Russia over naval drills on...

Tokyo [Japan], June 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Tokyo has lodged a protest with Moscow via diplomatic channels over Russia's...

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Russia's Kuril Islands

Kuril Islands [Russia], Jan 28 (Sputnik/ANI): A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck on Tuesday near the southern Kuril...