(L-R) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera attend the news conference after the first Japan-Russia "two-plus-two" meeting in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. (Xinhua)
Japan, Russia Agree To Cooperate On Security as China Rises -- New York Times/Reuters
TOKYO — Japan and Russia held their first joint defense and foreign ministers' meeting on Saturday and agreed to boost security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific as they both warily watch neighboring China's rising influence.
Japan and Russia have never signed a treaty to mark the end of World War Two because of a territorial dispute but they are moving to deepen ties despite that, and despite Russian concern about Japan's role in a U.S. missile defense program.
The foreign ministers of both countries said the meeting helped build trust.
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My Comment: There are still many differences between the two countries .... mainly this one.
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