Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Sergei Ivanov (C), chief of staff of Russia's Presidential Executive Office, inspects a new airport on Iturup island, which is known as Etorofu in Japan, on Sept. 24, 2014. The island is one of the Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Sergei Ivanov (C back), chief of staff of Russia's Presidential Executive Office, holds a dialogue session with local residents on Iturup island, which is known as Etorofu in Japan, on Sept. 24, 2014. The island is one of the Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

The Northern Territories: Islands That Have Yet to Return

As Japan and the Soviet Union continue to disagree over the ownership of the Northern Territories, a caravan launches a campaign. 　 A caravan of people demanding the return of the Northern Territories visits Secretary of Internal Affairs and Communications Inamura, shaking his hand in encouragement; scenes at Cape Nosappu; people peering through binoculars at the Northern Territories in the distance; scenes of talks between Japan and the Soviet Union; the caravan travels around the country; scenes at a meeting in Nagoya demanding the return of the Northern Territories; greetings from Aichi Governor Nakaya Yoshiaki; and more. Fishermen fishing for kelp. Date of shooting unknown, release date: September 15, 1984.

The Northern Territories: Aiming for an Early Return

Local people hand in a letter of request to Prime Minister Ohira Masayoshi to appeal for the return of the Northern Territories. 　 <Caption> The scenery of Cape Nosappu, people peering through binoculars at the Northern Territories in the distance, the governors of Hokkaido visiting the Diet to demand the early return of the Northern Territories, the handing of a letter of request to Prime Minister Ohira, and government officials listening to appeals for the return of the Northern Territories. Date of shooting unknown, Date of release: February 23, 1979.

Russian deputy PM attends forum on disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian deputy PM attends forum on disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev (R) answers questions after his speech at a forum on Etorofu Island, one of the Russian-administered islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan, on Aug. 14, 2015. The island is called Iturup in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev is surrounded by participants at a patriotic event during his visit to one of the Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan on Aug. 13, 2015. The Japanese government lodged a protest with the Russian Embassy in Tokyo over the visit to the island called Etorofu in Japan and Iturup in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Hokkaido

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev (R front) arrives on the island called Etorofu in Japan and Iturup in Russia which is one of the Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan, on Aug. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

Senior Russian official visits disputed isle

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Sergei Ivanov (C back), chief of staff of Russia's Presidential Executive Office, holds a dialogue session with local residents on Iturup island, which is known as Etorofu in Japan, on Sept. 24, 2014. The island is one of the Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan. (Kyodo)