Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, objected to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to a disputed island but has not responded further. (Nikkei montage/source photos by Reuters)
SHINNOSUKE NAGATOMI and RINTO HORIKOSHI
September 15, 2026 04:32 JST
TOKYO — In the month since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to a disputed northwestern Pacific island, Japan has not taken any concrete countermeasures, highlighting its complex ties with a key energy supplier.
