Japan, Russia Discuss Security, Territorial Dispute

The foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Russia met in Tokyo on Monday, with both sides expressing hope that discussions on joint development of islands claimed by both countries might help them move closer to resolving the territorial dispute preventing them from forging a peace treaty. The talks are the first "two-plus-two" meeting since Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The one-day meeting is largely focusing on regional security, especially how best...

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