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Historically: It belongs to Japan.
Now: All 56 of the islands are under the Russian jurisdiction, but Japan claims the South Kuril Islands.
Japan claims only 4 islands:
- Etorofu Island (択æ‰å³¶)
- Kunashiri Island (国後島)
- Shikotan Island (色丹島)
- Habomai Islands (æ¯èˆžè«¸å³¶)
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Japan and russia disagree over ownership of which islands?
Kuril islands
A territorial dispute between Japan and Russia that is holding up a peace treaty between the two countries involves four tiny islands that belong to what chain?
Chain of Kuril Islands. The Northern Territories dispute or Kuril Islands dispute is a dispute between Russia and Japan and also the Ainu people over control of South Kuril Islands.
What country governs the Kuril Islands?
the kuril government
When did Invasion of the Kuril Islands happen?
Invasion of the Kuril Islands happened on 1945-09-01.
What islands do russia control northeast of Japan?
The Kuril Islands are the islands that Russia controls northeast of Japan. The Kuril Islands are officially under the Russian jurisdiction.
Which country administers the Kuril islands?
The Kuril Islands are under the jurisdiction of Russia. However, Japan still has a claim to the four most southern islands.
Who wants back the Kuril Islands?
russia
What sea is north of the Kuril Islands?
Okhotsk.
Which continent has the Kuril and ryukyu islands?
Asia
What group of islands did the soviets conduct nuclear testing?
kuril islands
Which volcanic islands lie between the Kamchatka peninsula and japan?
kuril islands
The kuril and ryukyu islands are part of which continent?
Asia
