Japan, Russia to Work on Ties

BY MITSURU OBE

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia?Tokyo policy makers see a window of opportunity to resolve a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over four small islands that has stunted bilateral relations for six decades, after an olive branch on the issue from Vladimir Putin and as the rise of China heightens the urgency for both countries to deepen ties.

Since Mr. Putin's return as Russia's president this year he has signaled a willingness to compromise with the World War II enemy and Tokyo has also acknowledged it may need to make its own concessions on the dispute, which has prevented the two countries from ...

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