Russia - Japan: real potential of economic cooperation

This article analyzes the current state of economic relations between Russia and Japan, the factors that influence the dynamics and structure of economic ties between the two countries, defines perspective directions of development of mutually beneficial cooperation. The author shows that the importance of economic cooperation between Russia and Japan for each country should not be measured only by statistical data. It is important to understand what strategic goals for social-economic development of the country as a whole, certain sectors and regions in particular can be reached by means of such cooperation.