Moscow and Tokyo: An Uneasy Peace

Hiroshi Kimura

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1985, vol. 481, issue 1, 61-69

Abstract: This article examines why Soviet-Japanese relations since 1945 have been so poor at the political, economic, and military levels. It first analyzes recent changes in Moscow's foreign policy toward Japan and then looks at the major determinants shaping this policy. Kimura assesses recent Soviet policy and concludes that the Soviet Union has few diplomatic options open to improve the Soviet-Japanese relationship. Soviet diplomacy in the past has been heavy-handed, clumsy, and inflexible, especially as regards the so-called Northern Territories. Soviet attitudes must evidence greater flexibility and a willingness to negotiate before the relationship can be significantly improved.

Date: 1985
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DOI: 10.1177/0002716285481001006

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