Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

A road sign written in Japanese, English and Russian is pictured in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 15, 2016. The city of Nemuro, close to four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, is frequented by Russian sailors, with 340 of the 341 foreign trading ships that entered Hanasaki port in 2015 having been Russian. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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