Russia to work closely with Japan against terrorism: envoy

Russia to work closely with Japan against terrorism: envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Ambassador to Japan Alexander Panov speaks to reporters at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Sept. 28. Panov said Russia is prepared to work closely with Japan to combat terrorism, with the two nations set to take up the issue at bilateral high-level talks to be held in Tokyo in October.

Tanaka urges Panov to prevent S. Korea from fishing near isles

Tanaka urges Panov to prevent S. Korea from fishing near isles

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (L) shakes hands with Russian Ambassador to Japan Alexander Panov at her ministry in Tokyo on July 13 prior to their talks. Tanaka reiterated Japan's demand that Moscow make efforts to disallow South Korean boats from fishing near Russian islands claimed by Japan.

Ex-Russian ambassador to Japan Panov gives interview

Ex-Russian ambassador to Japan Panov gives interview

Photo shows former Russian Ambassador to Japan Alexander Panov, a professor at MGIMO University. He said in an interview in August 2015 that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent statement on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war was vague. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-Russian ambassador to Japan Panov

Ex-Russian ambassador to Japan Panov

Former Russian Ambassador to Japan Alexander Panov gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tanaka urges Panov to prevent S. Korea from fishing near isles

Tanaka urges Panov to prevent S. Korea from fishing near isles

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (L) shakes hands with Russian Ambassador to Japan Alexander Panov at her ministry in Tokyo on July 13 prior to their talks. Tanaka reiterated Japan's demand that Moscow make efforts to disallow South Korean boats from fishing near Russian islands claimed by Japan.