Divergent views of Japan-Russia relations in 2017 result from leaving questions unanswered. This article seeks to answer the following queries. What is the sales pitch in Japan for Abe's wooing of Putin? Why is this rationale misleading? Why is Abe keen on pursuing Putin? What motivates Putin to encourage Abe yet hold back? When did talks hit a snag? Why was 2016 different from 2001? Is the US to blame for no breakthrough? What are the cause and effect of scapegoating for no summit success? Which Japanese criticisms—by the left or the right—of the summit make a better case? Do Abe and Putin have much freedom to maneuver? Where are Japan-Russia relations now headed? Through responses to these questions, we gain an understanding of the misleading coverage of the December 15–16 Putin visit to Japan and the difficulties ahead for Abe to achieve a breakthrough in Japan-Russia relations.

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2017年日俄关系悬而未决的问题

对2017年日俄关系的不同看法是由于没有回答任何问题。本文试图回答以下查询。安倍对普京的追捧在日本的销售目标是什么？为什么这个理由令人误解？安倍为何热衷于追求普京？是什么促使普京鼓励安倍退缩？谈判什么时候遇到障碍？为什么2016年与2001年有所不同？美国应责怪没有取得突破吗？首脑会议没有成功的替罪羊有什么因果？在峰会的左边或右边，日本有哪些批评意见更好？安倍晋三和普京有很大的回旋自由吗？日俄关系现在走向何方？通过回答这些问题，