Noda tells Putin Japan wants to start afresh in territorial talks

News on Japan Tuesday 6th March, 2012

A boat sails through the Nemuro Strait, with Kunashiri Island's Mt. Rausu in the background. The strip of white at the bottom of the island is an iceberg. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Monday expressed hope to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two countries will start afresh in talks over a long-standing...

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