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| Japanese citizens gain right to visit the disputed Northern Islands without visas (1991) | |
Copyright Masaru HASHIMOTO
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| THE NORTHERN ISLANDS Japan and Russia have an ongoing territorial dispute over the four islands of Kunashiri, Etrof, Habomai, and Shikotan. They are beautiful islands with bountiful fishing grounds. To prevent further conflict, how about returning them to the Ainu, the indigenous people from the islands? | |