Russia
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Russia: Visa Required for Visiting Graves in Northern Territories, Lifting of Sanctions Also Necessary
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that obtaining a Russian visa would be required for f...
February 3, 2026
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Moscow Court Rules ICC President Akane, Others Guilty
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko...
December 14, 2025
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Japan to Close All 6 Economic Centers in Russia
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government said Wednesday that it plans to close all of...
September 11, 2025
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Israel Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad over Gaza War Escalation Plan
JERUSALEM, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza Ci...
August 9, 2025
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Buried Occupation Diary Becomes Ukrainian Author’s Last Work; In “I Transform,” Volodymyr Vakulenko Records Life during Russian Aggression
KYIV, Ukraine — Monday marked three years since Russia started its aggression in Ukraine. With Ru...
February 25, 2025
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Russia Must Not be Victor in Ukraine Conflict, Says Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya; Minister Expresses Concerns at Munich Security Talks
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Satu...
February 16, 2025
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Akita Dog Given to Putin ‘In Good Health,’ Russia Says; Sent to Moscow As Thanks for Support After 2011 Earthquake
The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural governme...
January 19, 2025
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Putin Says New Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Could Be Deployed in Belarus
ReutersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin and Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko tak...
December 7, 2024
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Russian Methane Emissions ‘Greater Than It Reported’; Japanese Satellite Detected Higher Levels In 2009-20
BAKU — Russia’s annual methane emissions were 2.4 times greater than the country reported, Japan’...
November 14, 2024
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U.S. Election Results May Have Influenced Russia, DPRK Pact; Moscow, Pyongyang Moving Toward Mutual Defense Treaty
SEOUL — Russia and North Korea are likely moving forward to finalize their mutual defense treaty...
November 14, 2024
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Russia Bans Entry of Toyota Chairman, 12 Other Japanese (Update 1)
Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)—The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will ban the entry ...
July 24, 2024
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Study: Siberian Wildfires Could Kill 20,000 a Year in Japan; Team Analyzed Past Blazes to Model Effects of Air Pollution
A team of researchers has said that at least 20,000 more people will die in Japan a year due to a...
June 16, 2024
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Russia Builds Surveillance Bases on Disputed Kuril Islands to Bolster Military Presence and Counter Japan-US Alliance
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed Friday during a meeting with the Russian military...
May 5, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary: Japan Does Not Recognize Russian Presidential Election in Annexed Ukrainian Territories
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi criticized Russia at a press conference on Friday for h...
March 16, 2024
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Russia Claims to Have Killed Japanese Mercenary, Authenticity Unclear
The Russian Defense Ministry announced Thursday its own tally counting the number of foreign nati...
March 15, 2024
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