Soviet-Japanese Declaration (1956): The USSR agreed to return the Habomai and Shikotan islands to Japan after signing a peace treaty. But the treaty was never concluded, and later, the Soviet ...

Russia’s prosecutor general on April 21 announced that it had designated the league of residents of Chishima and Habomai islands as “an undesirable organization.” It was the first time any ...

The agreement states that the islands of Habomai and Shikotan are to be handed over to Japan upon the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two countries. Japan says there is no change to its ...

After the end of World War II, the Kuril Islands were incorporated into the Soviet Union. However, the ownership of Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and the Habomai Islands has been challenged by Japan.

By September 5th, the Soviets occupied Etorofu, Kunashiri and two more islands -- Shikotan and Habomai. Masayuki Ichinohe was visiting from Hakodate City in Hokkaido. The 55-year-old said his ...

However, the ownership of Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan Islands and the Habomai Islands has been challenged by Japan. The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly said that Russia’s sovereignty over ...

Japan resurrected a tougher stance over the disputed Northern Territories at its annual rally to demand Russia return the four islands off ... that stated only the Habomai islets and Shikotan ...