Japanese families leave for disputed Russian isles for annual visit

Former Japanese residents of disputed islands off Hokkaido leave the northern Japanese city of Nemuro by boat on June 6, 2015, for Etorofu, one of the Russian-held isles. They will see the remains of their old homes and other places on Etorofu before returning to Nemuro on June 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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