On July 3, 2009, the Japanese Senate passed the Northern Four Islands as its inherent territorial bill. On July 3, 2009, the Japanese Senate passed the Northern Four Islands as its inherent territorial bill. According to the Japanese Communications Agency, the Japanese people's concern about the disputed Northern Territory issue was clearly written into the Northern Four Islands as "Japanese Inherent Territories" and could have an impact on the new "Special Measures Act to promote the settlement of Northern Territories" on the morning of July 3, 2009 in the plenary session of the Japanese Senate. The bill was intended to raise the attention of the Japanese people to the return movement by clarifying the legitimate status of the Northern Territory. However, this move will inevitably lead to Russian protests, and may have an impact on the Japanese