Russia and Japan ‘Striving to Resolve’ Island Dispute: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday ahead of a visit to Japan by President Vladimir Putin that the countries’ leaders are pushing to end a territorial row dating back to World War II.

Japon: une femme nationaliste devient ministre de la Défense. Tomomi Inada est de ceux qui visitent régulièrement le sanctuaire Yasukuni

Le Premier ministre japonais Shinzo Abe, conforté dans sa position par les récentes élections sénatoriales, a remanié mercredi son gouvernement, gardant une partie de ses hommes-clefs mais remplaçant son ministre de l'Industrie et installant une femme nationaliste à la Défense, un fait exceptionnel.

Kishida explains Japan's view of S. China Sea disputes to Laos

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday conveyed Japan's stance and view of South China Sea disputes to his Laotian counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith, who chaired a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations debating the issue, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said.

Japan urges restraint from DPRK following possible missile launch

Japan on Friday said that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) possible attempt of launching an intermediate-range "Musudan" missile was of no threat to national security although the attempted launch was swiftly condemned by the government.

Japan eyes upcoming FM meeting as chance to improve frayed ties with Russia

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov this week in Tokyo will be productive and help improve ties between both countries.

Russian, Japanese deputy foreign ministers to discuss peace treaty problems in Moscow

Another round of Russian-Japanese consultation on problems of the peace treaty between the two states will be held in Moscow at the level of deputy foreign ministers on Thursday.

Russia prods Japan to recognize historical facts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said progress could be made possible in peace treaty talks between Japan and his country only after Japan recognizes post-war historical reality.

Consultations on peace treaty between Russia and Japan due on October 8 (Russia FM)

The next round of consultations on the signing of a peace treaty between Russia and Japan at the deputy foreign ministerial level will be held in Moscow on October 8, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.