Kuril Islands

Japan Warns Russia Against ‘Provocative’ Actions in Island Dispute

Japan’s foreign minister warned Russia on Wednesday not to make any provocative moves over four Russian-held islands that both nations claim, PRAVDA.Ru reports.

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June 6, 2007

Japanese Minister Denies Making Russian Islands Split Proposal

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Japanese foreign minister has stated that his country was not considering solving a dispute with Russia over an island group by splitting the total area of the territory, The Associated Press reported on Friday referring to a report by Kyodo News agency.

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December 15, 2006

Japan Offers Russia to Split Disputed Islands’ Area in Half

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Japan’s foreign minister said a dispute with Russia over a string of islands could be solved by splitting the total land area in half, the Associated Press news agency reports.

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December 14, 2006

Russia Tsunami Reached New Zealand

Tsunami waves that radiated out from a November 15 earthquake off Russia’s remote east coast struck as far away as New Zealand — 14 hours after the temblor, a scientist said Thursday.

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November 23, 2006

Evacuation Begins in Russian South Kurils Over Tsunami Alert

Russian rescuers have started evacuating people in the South Kurils over a tsunami threat following a powerful earthquake in the Pacific, local rescue services said Wednesday.

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November 15, 2006