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Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.

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By: Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
21 September 2026 at 08:48
The fishing town of Nemuro depends on Russia for trade. But it’s also leading a fight to win back islands seized by Moscow in World War II.

© Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times

The signs at Nemuro port read in Japanese, Russian and English: “Welcome to Nemuro!” They also notify readers, “Return of the four islands will strengthen friendship between two nations. The Northern Territories are traditionally Japanese territory.”
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