What is Kuril Islands dispute?
[[File:Demis-kurils-russian names.png|right|thumb|300px|The Kuril Islands with Russian names. Borders of Shimoda Treaty (1855) and Treaty of St. Petersburg (1875) shown in red. Since 1945 all islands northeast of Hokkaido have been administered by Russia.]] [[File:Kuril-Islands-Northern-Territories-of-Japan-Map.png|right|thumb|300px|Disputed islands in question: Habomai Islands, Shikotan, Kunashiri (Kunashir) and Etorofu (Iturup)]] The '''Kuril Islands dispute''' is a [[Territory|territorial]] disagreeent between [[Japan]] and [[Russia]] over the [[Kuril Islands]]. The Japanese [[government]] is asking for the restoration of sovereignty over [[Etorofu]] island, [[Kunashiri]] island, [[Shikotan]] island, and the [[Habomai]] subgroup, which are under the control of Russia since 1945, after Japan lost [[World War Two]]. ==Other websites== *[https://sputniknews.com/analysis/20090501121506723/ The history of the Kuril Islands dispute]- Sputnik News {{Asia-stub}} [[Category:Politics of Japan]] [[Category:Politics of Russia]] [[Category:Territorial disputes]]