Kurumi Mori

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282 appearances 12 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 4d ago

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

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.

Global News Podcast · BBC reports on Ukraine's battle with Russia in the Black Sea · 6 Aug 2026 podcast

This message carried particular weight this year.

Japan is set to revise its key national security strategy later this year.

And that's prompting questions over whether its longstanding commitment to those principles could face a new pressure at a time when we're seeing East Asia rapidly changing with its security environment.

And Pekkaichi did not address those concerns.

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