TOKYO: Japan lodged a "stern" protest with Russia Wednesday over military exercises that are being held on the disputed Kuril islands, the Japanese foreign ministry said.
Moscow launched drills Tuesday on the long-contested islands, which are located off Russia's far eastern coast and just north of Japan.
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