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Ex&Residents of Japan&Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea

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Sapporo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Former residents of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan have held a memorial service at sea for their ancestors for the fourth straight year because they remain unable to land on the northwestern Pacific islands. The event, held Sunday, was the first among the seven such functions set to take place between July and August. Former residents of the islands,…

Ex-Residents of Japan-Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea

Sapporo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Former residents of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan have held a memorial service at sea for their ancestors for the fourth straight year because they remain unable to land on the northwestern Pacific islands. The event, held Sunday, was the first among the seven such functions set to take place between July and August. Former residents of the islands,…

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