Japan’s dreams of better Russian ties have gone up in smoke
Tokyo's historically cautious strategy — designed to avoid driving Russia closer to China — has failed to protect Japanese interests.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Tokyo's historically cautious strategy — designed to avoid driving Russia closer to China — has failed to protect Japanese interests.

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