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New culture hall on Kunashiri Island

SAPPORO, Japan - A new culture hall, opened in February 2014 in Furukamappu on Kunashiri Island, one of the four Russian-administered islands in the Northern Territories claimed by Japan off Hokkaido, is seen on May 24, 2014. A group of 65 people from Japan, including former residents of the territories, visited the island under the non-visa visit frameworks. During an exchange with local residents, both sides expressed their hopes for joint economic activities. The photo was taken by an accompanying reporter. (Pool photo)

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New, old piers on Russian-held island

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia - Photo taken Jan. 21, 2011, shows a newly built pier (back) and an old one (front) in Furukamappu on Kunashiri Island. Infrastructure development is being promoted by Russia on the island claimed by Japan.

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Housing district on Russian-held island

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia - Photo taken Jan. 20, 2011, shows a housing district in Furukamappu on Kunashiri Island, a Russian-controlled island claimed by Japan.

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Russia ready to release all 20 Japanese fishermen

NEMURO, Japan - Russia tells Japan on Sept. 1 it will release all 20 crew members of three Japanese fishing boats seized Aug. 27 near the Russian-held, disputed Habomai group of islets east of Hokkaido, Japan. But it said the captains and the boats will be kept in custody ''for a while'' because of the ongoing investigation. Photo shows the fishing boats being towed on Aug. 28 at Yuzhno-Kurilsk, known as Furukamappu in Japan, on Kunashiri Island, another Russian-held island claimed by Japan.

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New, old piers on Russian-held island

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia - Photo taken Jan. 21, 2011, shows a newly built pier (back) and an old one (front) in Furukamappu on Kunashiri Island. Infrastructure development is being promoted by Russia on the island claimed by Japan. (Kyodo)

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Housing district on Russian-held island

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia - Photo taken Jan. 20, 2011, shows a housing district in Furukamappu on Kunashiri Island, a Russian-controlled island claimed by Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Russia start 1st joint study on disputed isles

Eiichi Hasegawa (front R), a special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is briefed by Sakhalin Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako (front C) in Furukamappu on Russian-held, Japan-claimed Kunashiri Island off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido on June 27, 2017. Hasegawa arrived earlier in the day for a five-day visit to islands disputed by the two countries to assess potential joint economic activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Russia start 1st joint study on disputed isles

Eiichi Hasegawa (R in front), a special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, walks with Sakhalin Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako (2nd from R in front) in Furukamappu on Russian-held, Japan-claimed Kunashiri Island off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido on June 27, 2017. Hasegawa arrived earlier in the day for a five-day visit to islands disputed by the two countries to assess potential joint economic activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Russia start 1st joint study on disputed isles

Eiichi Hasegawa (L), a special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaks with Sakhalin Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako on Furukamappu on Russian-held, Japan-claimed Kunashiri Island off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido on June 27, 2017. Hasegawa arrived earlier in the day for a five-day visit to islands disputed by the two countries to assess potential joint economic activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Russia ready to release all 20 Japanese fishermen

NEMURO, Japan - Russia tells Japan on Sept. 1 it will release all 20 crew members of three Japanese fishing boats seized Aug. 27 near the Russian-held, disputed Habomai group of islets east of Hokkaido, Japan. But it said the captains and the boats will be kept in custody ''for a while'' because of the ongoing investigation. Photo shows the fishing boats being towed on Aug. 28 at Yuzhno-Kurilsk, known as Furukamappu in Japan, on Kunashiri Island, another Russian-held island claimed by Japan.