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Rain and winds of up to 30 m/s are bearing down on the Kuril Islands: the cyclone will also affect other Far Eastern regions

On October 28–29, the Kuril Islands will be hit by heavy rain and storm-force winds: in the north of the archipelago, gusts will intensify to 30 m/s. The cause is a series of cyclones, including the former typhoon Champi. Bad weather is also forecast for Chukotka and Kamchatka, where classes in schools were previously canceled and tourist routes were closed due to the cyclone.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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Arrest of Japanese journalist in Russia worsens already strained bilateral relations

Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai was detained by the FSB on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage and transferred to the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center in Moscow. Tokyo demands consular access and rejects the accusations; Moscow claims it caught the journalist 'red-handed.' The detention occurred against the backdrop of cooling relations between the two countries and the dispute over the Kuril Islands.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
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Russian Foreign Ministry Names Condition for Normalizing Relations with Japan

Russia is ready to return to normal relations with Japan provided Tokyo backs up its renunciation of anti-Russian activities with real deeds and takes into account Russian security concerns. The statement was made following consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries, held on October 20 at the initiative of the Japanese side.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Recorded Near the Kuril Islands

On the morning of October 21, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the Kuril Islands. The epicenter was located 76 km southeast of the uninhabited island of Simushir at a depth of 76 km beneath the seabed. The tremors were not felt in populated areas, and no tsunami threat was declared.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
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Japan declares readiness to continue 'necessary communication' with Russia amid strained bilateral relations

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo will continue necessary communication with Moscow and work toward overcoming the deadlock in relations. The statement was made on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 joint declaration. Bilateral relations deteriorated after Russia launched its war with Ukraine in February 2022 and Japan imposed sanctions. The key obstacle remains the territorial dispute over the islands near Hokkaido, which has prevented the countries from signing a peace treaty since the end of World War II.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Japan cancels erroneous magnitude 9.9 earthquake warning near the Kuril Islands

Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a warning on Friday about a magnitude 9.9 earthquake near the Kuril Islands but canceled it eight minutes later, admitting the magnitude had been overstated. According to the USGS, the actual earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9. The agency apologized and said the cause of the error is being investigated, while a cyberattack has been ruled out.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read