Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-15 11:05 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Ukraine/Russia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Japan is considering how to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories, a group of Russian-held islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are claimed by Japan.
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