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Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by Hamuko on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @07:31AM (#30599164)
Aren't the islands full of Russian people? I imagine a referendum wouldn't yield a result that was unfavourable to Russia.
Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by bobuk on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @07:35AM (#30599199)
it depends on the Japan's proposition. If they will propose to guarantee jobs for every new citizen with typical for Japan salary - it will be enough because the exchange rate of Russian ruble is dropped by more than 100% in the last 5 days.
Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by hirako2000 on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @08:04AM (#30599417)
0.0091, down to 0.0075 is far from 100% by the way, a drop of 100% or more would imply the currency is below zero no matter its previous value.

so what we see here is a 20%, max 25% drop of the rubble to the dollar. bringing people's view towards reality is a difficult but much needed change to wish for.

Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by thriftwy on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @08:03AM (#30599409)
Considering how much discrimination japanese Koreans and especially Ainu has faced, it's hard to take this proposition at a face value. "Would you like to have an average wage of our country as a second-class citizen".
Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by throwaway0a5e on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @08:02AM (#30599402)
People will readily pay or forgo money in order to live how they want where they want with people they get along with.
Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by heavenlyblue on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @08:06AM (#30599430)
> he exchange rate of Russian ruble is dropped by more than 100% in the last 5 days.

So is it negative now?