Russia Border with Japan is only 3 miles / 5.9km away

Russia doesn’t have a land border with Japan but the Isands have a marker in the sea. It’s a naval and air “border” that’ been encroaced many times. Japan’s Northern Territory is a history lesson that’s good to understand, read more about as this goes back to the Russo-Japan War in early 20th century.
📍MAP: Cape Nosappu (Nemuro)
https://goo.gl/maps/nFGoNGCF9NAMUhDZ8

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