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Japan has lodged a formal protest against Russia's notification of live-fire missile drills near the disputed Northern Territories, which Tokyo claims as its own. The move adds to decades-old tensions between the two nations over sovereignty of the island chain.
Japan is considering diplomatic measures after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited disputed islands claimed by both nations, a Foreign Ministry official said. The move has heightened existing tensions in bilateral relations.
On August 8, Japanese Foreign Minister Takaichi strongly protested Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed islands, calling it "unacceptable" and contrary to Tokyo's stance. The islands, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia, remain a key obstacle to a post-WWII peace treaty.
