The reaction in Japan to the Moscow visit Abe: Putin hung a carrot in front of him
Major Japanese publications publish expert opinions and analytical materials on the fact of the meeting of the President of Russia with the Prime Minister of Japan in the Kremlin. The tone of the statements is approximately as follows: “What was required to prove ...”. In the Japanese press, informational disappointment reigns supreme, and Shinzo Abe himself is already called behind his eyes “a loser” and “tea drinker before the start of dinner” (the Japanese version of the Russian saying “run ahead of a locomotive”).
Information Service Kyodo came out with a material in which several expert judgments are presented. One of them is from Professor Itzur Nakamura, who has been studying Russia for many years at the University of Tsukuba. Nakamura says that Vladimir Putin is not going to transfer “the disputed territories” (as the professor called the South Kuriles, - note “IN”).
From the statement of the Japanese professor:
In this case, Nakamura notes that the famous statements and oaths of Shinzo Abe now put him in a quandary.
Prof. Nakamura:
In Japanese expert circles, the view was also expressed that Abe had driven himself into a corner with an actual readiness to “get two of the four islands”. As you know, most Japanese are against this.
And this statement by Professor Akihiro Ivashita from Kyushu University (also a specialist in relations with Russia):
Ordinary Japanese commentary on publications in the media and in social networks noted that "Abe took a lot of himself," adding that he "is unlikely to be able to bear it on his shoulders," hinting at the impossibility of these promises to the islands "in exchange for a peace treaty ".
Information Service Kyodo came out with a material in which several expert judgments are presented. One of them is from Professor Itzur Nakamura, who has been studying Russia for many years at the University of Tsukuba. Nakamura says that Vladimir Putin is not going to transfer “the disputed territories” (as the professor called the South Kuriles, - note “IN”).
From the statement of the Japanese professor:
I suppose that Mr. Putin poses a territorial problem as if he hung an inviting carrot in front of Mr. Abe. His main goal is to drive a wedge into the security alliance of Japan and the USA.
In this case, Nakamura notes that the famous statements and oaths of Shinzo Abe now put him in a quandary.
Prof. Nakamura:
He needs to do something before the 2021 year, when his premiership expires. And Putin has no reason to rush to resolve the situation, which has remained unresolved over 70 years.
In Japanese expert circles, the view was also expressed that Abe had driven himself into a corner with an actual readiness to “get two of the four islands”. As you know, most Japanese are against this.
And this statement by Professor Akihiro Ivashita from Kyushu University (also a specialist in relations with Russia):
I do not understand why Abe believes that he will receive Shikotan and Habomai in exchange for the rejection of Kunashir and Iturup. On these islands are Russian border guards, live Russian citizens - only about 3 thousands of people.
Ordinary Japanese commentary on publications in the media and in social networks noted that "Abe took a lot of himself," adding that he "is unlikely to be able to bear it on his shoulders," hinting at the impossibility of these promises to the islands "in exchange for a peace treaty ".
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