Magnitude 5.3 earthquake registered near Southern Kuril Islands

Apr 01, 2022

Moscow [Russia], April 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday near Russia's Southern Kuril Islands, the regional branch of the Geophysical...

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says Japan's sovereignty extends to southern Kuril islands

Oct 12, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during a debate in parliament, said his country's sovereignty extends, among other things, to...

Ownership of Kuril Islands key to Japan-Russia talks on Peace Treaty: PM Fumio Kishida

Oct 13, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The issue of ownership of four disputed islands, known as the Southern Kuril Islands of Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and...

Japan describes Southern Kurils as occupied areas for 1st time since 2003: Reports

Apr 22, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, as the area...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolts Japan's Kuril Islands

Dec 28, 2023

According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 2:45 pm (IST) at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Russian lawmaker says borders not subject to revision after Kishida's remark on Kurils

Oct 12, 2021

Moscow [Russia], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian territory is indivisible, and the borders are not to be revised, Vladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chairman...