"Attempts to overcome phantom pains": why Japan is not ready to support the new initiatives Russian Federation on development Kuriles

Japan made representation Russian Federation because of intention to enter a special tax mode on Kuriles as it contradicts a position Tokyo on these territories, the secretary general reported Cabinet of State Japan Katsunobu Kato. Earlier President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin noted that Russian Federation will create "an unprecedented set of privileges and incentives" on the Kuril Islands due to release from payment of a number of taxes for 10 years. Analysts consider the statement Tokyo as attempt to interfere with internal affairs Russian Federation. In their opinion, the position Japan is not constructive — development Kuriles favourably not only Russian Federation, but also the Japanese party...