Japan's reaction to Russian president's trip to disputed isles sign of weakness?

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev take pictures during his visit to Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, November 1, 2010.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the Southern Kuril island of Kunashir sparked strong reaction of Japan, which also claimed this island along with three others.

Some Russian experts say Japan's anger was a sign of the country's weakness.

On Monday morning, Medvedev became the first Russian or Soviet leader since the end of World War II to put his feet on this tiny island, one of a group of disputed islands between Moscow and Tokyo.


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