JAPAN’SNORTHERNTERRITORIESFor A Relationship of Genuine Trust

Japan made the Kawana Proposal for settlement of the territorial issue(April 1998).

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President Vladimir Putin agreed to continue their efforts to find a solution to the issue (November 2005).

Cooperation Surroundingthe Northern Territories

Irkutsk Summit (March 2001)

Developments Since 2006

Non-Visa Visits

Prime Minister Koizumi’s Visit to Russia (January 2003)

President Putin’s Visit to Japan (November 2005)

Young Japanese and Russianshave an exchange dinner.

Visits to graves Children learn Japanese calligraphy.

Humanitarian Assistance for Residents

Cooperation in the Neighboring Areas Between Japan and Russia, Including the Northern Territories

Until the Final Settlement ...

1997 1998 2003 2005 20062001

Kawana Summit (April 1998) and Moscow Summit (November 1998)

Krasnoyarsk Summit (November 1997)

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