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Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Japan's new minister plans school trips and social media campaigns to boost youth understanding of disputed Northern Territories islands with Russia.
In brief
Japan's new minister plans school trips and social media campaigns to boost youth understanding of disputed Northern Territories islands with Russia. Japan will increase youth awareness of the Northern Territories dispute through school trips and social media to resolve the territorial issue with Russia. Originally…
New minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs
Yasuhiro Hanashi, the new minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, speaks during an interview on Thursday.
Focus on youth awareness
Japan will focus on efforts to raise young people’s awareness about the territorial issue involving the four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.
School trips and social media
Such efforts will include attracting school trips to areas close to the islands and sharing related information on social media.
Promote information abroad
We’ll also promote the dissemination of information about the issue abroad, in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry.
Territorial dispute as biggest pending issue
Hanashi described the territorial dispute as the biggest pending issue between Japan and Russia.
Resolve dispute with peace treaty
Japan is determined to resolve the issue and conclude a peace treaty with Russia.
Okinawa development priorities
Addressing the burden of hosting U.S. bases is an important policy task for Okinawa’s development.
At a glance
Japan will increase youth awareness of the Northern Territories dispute through school trips and social media to resolve the territorial issue with Russia.
