Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to resume student…
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to resume student internships in Russia starting from August, according to the Asahi newspaper.
Consensus
- Japan is preparing to resume short-term student internships in Russia from August 2026.
- The program was previously suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and later paused in 2022 due to sanctions related to Ukraine.
- The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed plans to restart the program, citing the importance of long-term humanitarian exchanges with Russia.
- Japan will continue its sanction policy toward Russia despite resuming student internships.
Points of divergence
- Tokyo intends to maintain its sanctions policy towards Russia. — vesti
- The first group of 15–20 students will travel to St. Petersburg for a 10-day internship focused on Russian language and interaction with local students. — m24
- In September 2025, Japan downgraded the danger level for travel to Russia, enabling business contacts and internships to resume. — m24
- Japanese officials have stated that the U.S. can no longer control the entire world, emphasizing the need to restore mutual support between countries. — m24
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said resumption of contacts with Japan is possible only if Tokyo abandons its hostile anti-Russian stance. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepares to resume student internships in Russia from August, according to Asahi newspaper — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Japan to Resume Sending Students for Internships in Russia — Вести
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepares to resume student internships in Russia from August, according to Asahi newspaper — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will resume sending students to Russia for internships from August — Москва 24