Event Brief
Japan to Push for Restart of Northern Territories Visits
Filed: Feb 08, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Summary: Japan aims to resume visits to Russian-held islands for former residents to honor ancestors' graves.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Push for restart of visits to Northern Territories
WHEN: Feb 08, 2026 at 2:27 AM ET
WHERE: Northern Territories, Russia
WHY: Visits were halted due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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