Russia Conducts Missile Drills On Islands

Russia conducts missile drills on islands

Russia's military has conducted surface-to-air missile drills on at least one of four islands claimed by Japan.

Russia's Eastern Military District says the S-300 air defense system was moved from a location in the country's Far East.

Russia Starts Drills On Japan-claimed Islands

Russia starts drills on Japan-claimed islands

Russia says it has started military drills on the Kuril Islands. The island chain includes Japan's Northern Territories.

Russia's Eastern Military District announced on Tuesday that more than 1,500 soldiers were taking part in drills on two islands. They are Etorofu and Kunashiri, two of the four Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

Russia Hopes To Keep Peace Treaty Talks With Japan

Russia hopes to keep peace treaty talks with Japan

Russia's presidential office spokesperson has expressed hope that the successor of Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will remain committed to boosting ties with Moscow to resolve the issue involving Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

Dmitry Peskov spoke to the state-run Tass news agency about peace treaty negotiations that will continue under a new Japanese leader. Abe has announced his intention to step down to deal with health issues.

Japan, Russia Discuss Joint Economic Activity

Japan, Russia discuss joint economic activity

Senior officials from Japan and Russia have held talks regarding joint economic activities on four Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

They met in Moscow Wednesday for more than four hours. Japan sent officials from the ministries of foreign affairs, economy and the environment, as well as from tourism and fishery agencies.

Russia To Fine Japanese Fishing Boat For Its Catch

Russia to fine Japanese fishing boat for its catch

Russian authorities say they expect the captain of a Japanese fishing boat to be fined for violation of a fishery agreement between the two countries.

Border authorities in Sakhalin in Russia's Far East said on Thursday that they have found an undeclared catch of 714 kilograms of ray fish on the No. 68 Shoyo-maru.

Russia Authorities: Undeclared Catch On Japan Boat

Russia authorities: Undeclared catch on Japan boat

Russian authorities say they detained a Japanese fishing boat near Russian-held islands claimed by Japan after finding undeclared catch on the vessel.

The No. 68 Shoyo-maru, a cod fishing boat from Nemuro City in Hokkaido, northern Japan, was detained on Wednesday with six crewmembers on board.