Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

TOKYO: Japan said on Friday (Aug 21) it had protested against Russia's notification that Moscow would conduct missile tests off disputed islands visited by President Vladimir Putin earlier this month.Bilateral relations have long been dogged by the Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized in

The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.

Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions between the two countries. Russia’s Pacifi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan lodged a protest with Russia shortly after Moscow recently notified Tokyo that it would conduct a missile exercise near a Russi

The Kuril Islands/Northern Territories have been a constant thorn in Japan-Russia relations. Putin just made it worse.