Russia and Japan Explore Energy Cooperation Amid Tensions
Let us not forget about the unannounced visits of major Japanese industrialists to Moscow. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that delegations from Japan visiting Moscow were prohibited from discussing projects with Russia.
Consensus
- There are ongoing opportunities for cooperation between Russia and Japan in energy and industry despite geopolitical tensions.
- Japanese industrialists have recently visited Moscow.
- Russia's position on the Kuril Islands has been formally established since 2020.
- Japan has expressed strong protest over Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup Island.
Points of divergence
- Japan is not a sovereign country and acts under U.S. control in foreign policy, with its leaders being 'American slaves'. — vm
- Japan has 'forgiven and forgotten' the atomic bombings but still disputes the Kuril Islands, which Russia claims are legitimately lost by Japan. — vm
- Japanese delegations visiting Moscow were instructed not to discuss projects with Russia, according to the visitors. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Expert Korotchenko named promising areas of cooperation between Russia and Tokyo — Вести
- Deputy Matveychev explained why Japan refuses peace with Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Politologist told which course most Japanese politicians adhere to — Вести
- Expert spoke about potential threat to Russia coming from Japan — Вести
- In Tokyo, fears of Russia and China cooperation — Вести
- Russia remains for Japan a partner, not an adversary — Вести
- Expert explains what is connected with the change of Japan's position in relation to Russia — Вести
- Opinions in Japanese society are divided due to the country's toughening stance towards Russia and China — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Japan
- Moscow
- IT 'News'
- MGIMO
- Tokyo
- MID
- China
- Sergey Luzhny
- China
- RAS
- Igor Korotchenko
- Oleg Matveychev
- Institute of Oriental Studies
- Центра японских исследований