Ukraine recognizes as Japanese territory islands also claimed by Russia

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Freak_Out_Bazaar on October 7th, 2022 at 22:55 UTC »

Ironically I think this will be kept off mainstream news here in Japan since thanking Ukraine’s decision to do this would essentially be acknowledging that there is a land dispute, which from a political point of view does not exist

ElGuano on October 7th, 2022 at 22:42 UTC »

Is there any more impact other than a wholly expected "F everything about Russia for invading us" move by Ukraine? Like, does it affect a UN vote on recognition on anything?

green_flash on October 7th, 2022 at 22:09 UTC »

This article claims the decision was on Shikotan and Habomai only. Other articles say it also covers Kunashir and Iturup, the two other significantly larger islands also claimed by Japan. The position of the US is that all four belong to Japan.