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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido

Japanese former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials take to the streets after a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Dec. 1, 2023, seeking the early return of the islets, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia.

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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido

Japanese former residents of four Russian-held, Japanese claimed islets off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials march the streets in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 1, 2023 in a rally seeking the early return of the islets, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia.

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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido

Japanese former residents of four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials hold a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Dec. 1, 2023, seeking the early return of the islets, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia.

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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido during rally in Tokyo

Japanese former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials appeal for their early return to Japan during a march in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 1, 2022. The islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group were seized by the Soviet Union after Japan surrendered in World War II in August 1945.

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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido during rally in Tokyo

Japanese former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials appeal for their early return to Japan during a meeting in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Dec. 1, 2022. The islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group were seized by the Soviet Union after Japan surrendered in World War II in August 1945.

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Ex-islanders call for early return of islands off Hokkaido during rally in Tokyo

Japanese former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and local municipal government officials appeal for their early return to Japan during a march in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 1, 2022. The islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group were seized by the Soviet Union after Japan surrendered in World War II in August 1945.

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Ex-islanders return home after visiting ancestors' graves

Former residents of disputed islands off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido return to Nemuro on Sept. 1, 2017, after visiting their ancestors' graves on the Habomai islet group. The islands -- called the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan -- were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945 when Japan surrendered to end World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-islanders return home after visiting ancestors' graves

Former residents of disputed islands off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido return to Nemuro on Sept. 1, 2017, after visiting their ancestors' graves on the Habomai islet group. The islands -- called the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan -- were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945 when Japan surrendered to end World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-islanders to visit Habomai to see family graves

Former residents of disputed islands off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido leave for the Habomai islet group from Nemuro on Aug. 30, 2017, to visit their ancestors' graves. The islands -- called the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan -- were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945 when Japan surrendered to end World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-islanders welcome start of air trips to disputed isles

Former residents of disputed isles off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido attend a press conference in Nemuro on April 28, 2017, welcoming an agreement between Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow them to travel to the isles by air to visit their ancestors' graves. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-islanders focus on Abe, Putin talks

Former residents of Russian-held islands off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido watch on Dec. 16, 2016, in Nemuro, Hokkaido, a televised press conference by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-islanders focus on Abe, Putin talks

Former residents of Russian-held islands off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido watch on Dec. 16, 2016, in Nemuro, Hokkaido, a televised press conference by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo