... Cooperation Pushes More Rigid Bipolar Security Arrangement in Northeast Asia
Northeast Asia is an independent region from the socio-economic standpoint rather than from the political perspective. All actors, despite the current difficulties in Japan-China and Russia-Japan relations, stick to the established ties in different areas. Due to the specifics of its political regime and restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council as well by Tokyo and Seoul unilaterally, the DPRK is not heavily involved in economic and ...
... General Kang Sun-nam stated in August, but who starts it and when.
Let's be clear: Pyongyang is much more sensitive about its sovereignty and independence than both Tokyo and even Seoul. This means that North Korea will never become an obedient proxy in Russia's or China's capable hands. However, the growing US-Japanese-South Korean military cooperation inevitably leads to stronger China-Russia-North Korea ties. This, in turn, means that we are moving toward a more rigid bipolar security arrangement in Northeast Asia. Unfortunately, for the time being, all the ...
... meeting: prospects for resolving the current crisis in relations between Russia and the West, the likely consequences of the crisis for the system of international relations, the state and dynamics of Russia-China cooperation, as well as the future of Russia-Japan cooperation. The meeting was chaired by Toyohisa Kozuki, Japanese Ambassador to Russia.
... participants touched upon the likely consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict for East Asia, the threat of international terrorism, the challenges of development and security of the global South, as well as the prospects for the development of bilateral Russia-Japan relations, taking into account the termination of negotiations on the peace treaty between the two countries in March 2022, the dialogue on economic activity in the South Kuril Islands put on hold, and expanding Russia-China cooperation in the Pacific ...
... LNG owing to soaring energy prices and limited capabilities in nuclear energy. Mr. Hashimoto believes Japan needs the gas it purchases from Russia at relatively low prices under long-term contracts to cover its basic energy needs. While the future of Russian LNG on Japan’s market looks quite bright (at least, until 2025), things are more complicated with oil, which could be directly connected with Japan’s plans to partially restore its nuclear energy raising its share in energy generation to 20% by 2030.
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... the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), and Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Yoshiyuki Yamada, Director of Russia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Topical issues of bilateral Russia-Japan relations and security issues in Northeast Asia were discussed during the meeting. The meeting was attended by staff of the Japanese Embassy in Russia and representatives of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The event was hosted by Toyohisa Kozuki,...
... balanced and pragmatic policy, imposing symbolic sanctions, but maintaining the Russian market and constructive relations with the Russian leadership. After February 24, 2022, this concept gave way to solidarity with the actions of the US and the EU. Japan will suffer losses due to the loss of the Russian market and the replacement of Russian raw materials. However, they are not critical for Tokyo. The most important thing is that the aggravation of relations with Russia, as in the case with Germany, will become a significant incentive for the ...
For the first time, Tokyo calls Russia’s actions “aggression”
Amid the incoming waves of restrictive measures imposed against Russia, Japan’s political establishment has come forward with a number of statements that may well push the country’s bilateral relations with Russia beyond the point of no return. The current economic, financial, technological, visa and other kinds of sanctions ...
... Service; were honored with Orders of the 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Andrey Kortunov and Anatoly Torkunov, RIAC Members, were awarded the Order for their contribution to the development of mutual understanding and scientific exchanges between Japan and Russia.
In addition, the Order of the 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette, was awarded to Viktor Korsunov, former Vice-Rector of Sakhalin State University.
A total of 4,036 Japanese nationals and foreigners received the awards, including Caroline Kennedy,...
Expanding the modest elements of trust in the Japan-Russia relationship, talking through reciprocal concerns before they lead to conflict, avoiding bilateral incidents, and engaging in mutually beneficial economic cooperation is the way forward
Expanding the modest elements of trust in the Japan-Russia ...
