Russia has scrapped an agreement with Japan to allow Japanese former residents to visit disputed islands off Hokkaido without visas, triggering a protest Tuesday from Tokyo as tensions between the two nations remain high over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.The Russian government released a document Monday signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin regarding its unilateral withdrawal from the agreement, a decision that a Russian lawmaker attributed to Japan's participation in Western sanctions against Moscow over its war in Ukraine.Under the reciprocal program, visas are also waived for travel…READ FULL ARTICLE
