Hatoyama, Medvedev agree to aim at solving territorial row

Thursday 24th September, 04:23 AM JST

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MrUSA at 07:22 AM JST - 24th September

Finally Japan has a leader that is willing to work with other countries to solve problems.
neverknow2 at 09:09 AM JST - 24th September

Finally Japan has a leader that is willing to work with other countries to solve problems.

Every leader says this rubbish. Nothing will change because Russia has a bigger army.
NeoJamal at 10:40 AM JST - 24th September

Every leader says this rubbish. Nothing will change because Russia has a bigger army.

That's what they said prior to the Russo-Japanese War.
titian at 02:04 PM JST - 24th September

NeoJamal:

Nothing will change because Russia has a bigger army.

That's what they said prior to the Russo-Japanese War.

And, more relevant to this issue: That's what they said after the WW2.
stirfry at 04:54 PM JST - 24th September

the russians have the islands, so to them its already solved
NeoJamal at 10:29 PM JST - 24th September

And, more relevant to this issue: That's what they said after the WW2.

and even more relevant to this issue: a question of armed conflict over the islands focuses on naval and air superiority. As you see my friend, an army cannot cross a large body of water without safe passage.