Japan has never been a key partner for Russia. As well as never was, except for certain periods of time, the worst enemy. In Russia, Japanese culture is of considerable interest - sushi, anime, music, martial arts. The Japanese also pay attention to their western neighbor at times.
Instructions
Step 1
Russia is a rival. Military clashes with Japan were not as frequent as, for example, with Turkey, but they did take place. At the beginning and middle of the 20th century, Russia and Japan crossed weapons. And, if in the first case the "small victorious war" was lost by the Russian Empire, then during the Second World War the country of the rising sun surrendered to the anti-Hitler coalition. As a result, the USSR received the Kuril Islands, which previously belonged to Japan. The government of the Far Eastern state still considers these territories to be their own. In this context, the Japanese view Russia as an invader of their lands.
Step 2
A country rich in resources. But the Japanese see Russia not only as a political and military opponent. An island state with no special natural resources looks at its western neighbor with a certain envy. Japanese businessmen are perplexed at how ineffectively our minerals are extracted. From time to time they offer help, they want to sell technologies, but they do not meet with understanding in Russia.
Step 3
A people with a great culture. However, the Japanese do not just look at Russia as a tidbit. The territory and resources, of course, cause a certain amount of envy among the Japanese, but the inhabitants of the islands recognize not only this in Russia. Among the educated members of the society, Russian classical music and visual arts are valued. The Japanese are interested in Russian ballet and the works of our classics of literature. But as for contemporary art, here Russia does not attract the attention of the Japanese.
Step 4
Russia is a country of incredible imbalance. The Japanese see Russia in mixed colors. On the one hand, they recognize the great discoveries of scientists and wonderful works of art workers, but on the other, the Japanese are perplexed why a country with such enormous opportunities cannot fully use them. Despite the above, it is worth noting that the inhabitants of Japan do not attach too much importance to modern Russia, with the exception of some cases. American culture, economics, and politics have a more significant impact on Japan. From this it can be inferred that the main attention of the Japanese is focused, in addition to their own country, on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
