To Russia, from Tokyo
Article Abstract:
Japan is overlooking its dispute with Russia over the Kurile Islands and is granting the beleaguered Russian government billions in aid. While the size of the offer is dismissed as insignificant by some, it is enough to make Boris Yeltsin plan to visit Japan.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Slow dancing: Japan
Article Abstract:
Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa has promised as much as $30 billion in aid to Russia because of international pressures to support the fledgling democracy. Japan had previously demanded return of the Kurile Islands before considering aid.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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