Russian group arrives in Hokkaido on visa-free visit

NEMURO, Japan - A group of 85 Russian residents of four disputed Russian-held islands northeast of Hokkaido arrives May 17 at Hanasaki port in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, on a visa-free visit. The visits began in 1992 to promote understanding between former Japanese residents of the islands and Russian residents.

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