Kurumi Mori

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226 appearances 10 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 14 Aug

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Global News Podcast · Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers · 13 Aug 2026 podcast

We just heard from a short while ago from Prime Minister Sanaita Kaichi.

She was speaking to reporters at the Prime Minister's office criticizing Putin's visit.

said that has made a mid to longer term relations with Russia more difficult.

Амі, apart from that, I guess Japan can also find allies.

The US supports Japan's stance on the islands, and to Russia, that's been a threat, as Moscow sees the US presence, for example, on these islands, which is geographically very close to Russia, as a threat.

Yeah, you know, the timing is interesting.

I mean, Japan has been supporting Ukraine.

That could be a reason.

We should also note the timing is significant because this comes two days before August fifteenth, which marks Japan's surrender in World War Two.

So given the context of these islands and the second world war, it gives this visit some additional

Weights.

I mean, it is quite complicated when it comes to validity.

Of Japan's claim and Russia's claim, because from Japan's perspective, it goes way back to eighteen fifty five.

That's when the islands peacefully became Japanese territory, when Japan, the Edo Shogunet, and Russia signed their first treaty from both sides, mutually recognizing them as inherent Japanese territory.

But just before the end of World War Two, the Soviet Union, now Russia

broke that treaty and declared war.

So after Japan's surrender, the Soviet army occupied

All four Northern Islands and Moscow views that as a legitimate outcome.

of that global conflict.

So it brings us to today and just a couple days before August fifteenth.

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