Japan protests Russian missile tests near the Kuril Islands

Japan has formally protested Russian missile tests conducted near the Kuril Islands.

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Vladimir Putin's recent visit to four of these islands, claimed by Tokyo, has reignited tensions.

These islands, occupied by the USSR in 1945, remain a contentious issue between the two nations.

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