# Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Kuril Islands

- Place: Tokyo, Japan (35.6762, 139.6503)
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:36:22.176Z · expires 2026-11-20T00:36:22.176Z
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Moscow and Beijing have strengthened their diplomatic alignment against Tokyo over the disputed Kuril Islands, per Lowy Institute.

Japan's government condemned the growing regional support for Russia and China, as tensions escalate over territorial claims in the Pacific.

Tokyo's economic policies remain under scrutiny amid international pressure and domestic financial market reactions, Reuters reports.

## Sources

- [Kuril Islands: Moscow and Beijing close ranks against Tokyo](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/kuril-islands-moscow-and-beijing-close-ranks-against-tokyo) · lowyinstitute.org · 2026-11-12
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