The Japanese Foreign Minister is on a visit to Russia, seeking to restart stalled negotiations over disputed islands.
The issue has prevented the countries from signing a formal peace treaty for the end of World War Two.
His visit comes just a day after Russia seized five Japanese fishing boats near the contested islands.
Ross Cullen has more.
The issue has prevented the countries from signing a formal peace treaty for the end of World War Two.
His visit comes just a day after Russia seized five Japanese fishing boats near the contested islands.
Ross Cullen has more.
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