Ex-residents fly over Russian-held islands

A chartered airplane carrying former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido leaves Nakashibetsu airport on Oct. 21, 2020, on the northernmost Japanese main island to fly over the islands to pay respects to their ancestors. The residents took part in the flight trip as an annual visa-free visit was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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