Politics · Japan · 7 hrs ago
Japan-Russia ties mark 70 years since postwar diplomatic declaration
Japan and the Soviet Union signed a declaration restoring diplomatic relations 70 years ago.
The agreement is still the only legal document ratified by both countries' parliaments.
Russia also recognizes it as the basis of relations between Japan and Russia.
But ties have fallen to what Russia's ambassador to Japan called their worst point since the war.
The declaration is both the starting point for diplomacy and a constraint on it, according to the current assessment of relations.
The anniversary has prompted a review of where Japan-Russia relations stand, but no next step is specified.
Japan and the Soviet Union signed the Joint Declaration restoring diplomatic relations 70 years ago, on October 19.
The declaration is the only legal document ratified by the parliaments of both Japan and Russia, which succeeded the Soviet Union.
Russia’s government recognizes the declaration as the basis of Japan-Russia relations.
Nikkei says the declaration has also become a constraint on diplomacy as the countries’ relationship has deteriorated.
- Who
- Japan and the Soviet Union, whose successor is Russia.
- What
- The two countries signed the Joint Declaration restoring diplomatic relations.
- When
- October 19, 70 years before the article’s publication.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The declaration restored diplomatic relations between Japan and the Soviet Union.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Japan and the Soviet Union signed the Joint Declaration, restoring diplomatic relations.
Russian Foreign Ministry information department director Maria Zakharova issued a statement criticizing Japan.
The declaration’s 70th anniversary was marked.
- Anniversary
- 70 years
- Signing date
- October 19
- Document
- Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration
- Ratification
- The only legal document ratified by both countries’ parliaments
- Russian official
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry information department director
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Japan should repent and abandon hostile measures against Russia
the basis of Japan-Russia relations
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