Japan-funded education centers in Russia may terminate as ties sour

Japanese government-funded entities in Russia that offer language classes and are seen as a symbol of bilateral friendship could cease operations following an order to terminate the implementation of related bilateral agreements.In an order dated Wednesday and posted on the Russian government's website, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin suspended the implementation of memorandums signed in 2000 and 2003 with Japan stipulating the activities and other issues regarding "Japan Centers," in another sign of soured bilateral ties following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.The …READ FULL ARTICLE