In 1993, japan and took steps toward resolving the ongoing territorial dispute over the kuril islands.

Russia, the islands were annexed by the Soviet Union after the end of WWII. However, Japan has claimed the island to be part of their northern territories hence a dispute between the two countries over the islands. The islands are located in the Pacific Ocean to the Northeast of Japan and the East of Russia. 

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