... meeting with Takeo Mori, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visiting Moscow.
The results of the International Conference
Russia and Japan: Mutually Beneficial Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region
as of March 4, current issues of Russia-Japan relations, and security issues in the Asia-Pacific were discussed in the course of the meeting. The meeting was attended by Shûichi Tokuda, Minister on Political Affairs, Head of the Political Department of the Japanese Embassy.
... was part of the international conference held in Moscow “Russia and Japan: Mutually Beneficial Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region”, organized by RIAC in cooperation with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and dedicated to the Russia-Japan cross cultural year.
The panelists discussed the influence of the Japan-US alliance on cooperation with Russia and other regional players, issues of economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as prospects for multilateral cooperation ...
... Dmitry Mezentsev, Member of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC member; Kenichiro Sasae, President and Director General of the Japan Institute of International Affairs; Ichiro Aisawa, Chairman of the Japan-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Association; and Toyohisa Kozuki, Japan's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia.
The conference participants discussed the role of bilateral relations between Russia and Japan in the development of the ...
... urged to be skeptical about this kind of assumptions: Russia and Japan continue to adhere to divergent positions on the fate of the Kuril Islands, and the situation is unlikely to change in the near future.
The expert also noted that when analyzing Russian-Japanese territorial dispute, it is important to take into account the domestic political factor. According to the lecturer, Abe’s activity on the Kuril Islands is explained by his desire not to “lose face” in front of his voters and act in favor ...
... compromise on the islands in exchange for investment and a new level of relations. Tokyo, too, will find it difficult to do much to change the situation, even if it has the political will to do so. The exterritorial nature of the US sanctions will impede Russia-Japan cooperation regardless of what the dialogue on the Kuril Islands results in. It appears that the Russian diplomats are well aware of this prospect.
However, throughout history Japan has demonstrated a high level of adaptation to US sanctions, if ...
... detailed discussion of Russia and Japan's approaches to multilateral cooperation in Eurasia, and includes an analysis of the possibility of Japan’s involvement in the Eurasian initiatives. In the conclusion a list of practical proposals to facilitate Russian-Japanese cooperation in Eurasia is presented. The paper is based on the analysis of official plans and documents, speeches and statements of key decisionmakers, as well as publications prepared by prominent intellectual platforms of Russia and Japan. ...
On September 27, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a discussion on Russia–Japan cooperation in Eurasia. Timur Makhmutov, RIAC Deputy Director of Programs, chaired the meeting.
On September 27, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a discussion on Russia–Japan cooperation in Eurasia. Timur Makhmutov, ...
... the topic of Asian multilateral institutions less interesting for observers and relegates it to the bottom of the list of the priority areas of Russian policy in Asia. When Russian official speak of the country’s Asia policy, they usually start with Russia’s bilateral relations with regional leaders – China, Japan, South Korea and India – before turning to the Korean nuclear problem. Only then do they list the various multilateral diplomacy institutions around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): the ASEAN–Russia Dialogue Partnership; the ...
... ground in the approaches of the countries to the role of think tanks in building political dialogue. The RIAC hopes for further cooperation with the Genron NPO and other Japanese analytical centers, including in the framework of the Russia-Japan and Japan-Russia Cross Years announced by the governments of two countries.
... Abe’s meeting on May 26. Settlement of the Korean Peninsula situation was also an important discussion topic at the Moscow summit.
Economic cooperation and launching “cross years” of Russia and Japan
The two countries’ leaders attended the
Russia-Japan business dialogue
at SPIEF; its key agenda focused on developing economic cooperation. The delegation of Japanese businesspersons was one of the biggest at the Forum. Speaking at the plenary session, Japan’s Prime Minister stressed the results ...
