Implementation of Russia's foreign policy strategy towards Japan (2008-2016)

the article analyzes the implementation of the Foreign Policy Concepts of the Russian Federation of 2008, 2013, 2016 in relation to Japan. The evolution of bilateral relations between the countries, as well as the factors that influenced the change in Russia's foreign policy strategy, are traced. The continuity of the above concepts in relation to Japan in the concepts of 2008 and 2013 is noted. However, Japan's accession to anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the events in Ukraine and its close military cooperation with the United States affected Russian-Japanese relations, which was reflected in the Concept of 2016, in which the desire to resolve the problem of territorial disputes was not recorded for the first time. In addition, the territorial issue was once again raised, the solution to which the parties had opposing views. The key events of interaction between Russia and Japan in 2008-2016, as well as priority areas of cooperation, are analyzed. The positive results of the meetings of heads of state are shown, which manifested themselves in close interaction in the field of energy, as well as humanitarian and cultural cooperation.

Asian-Pacific area (APA), foreign policy, the Russian Federation, international policy, Concept of Foreign Policy, Japan