Japan's PM Abe visits Latvia

Japan's PM Abe visits Latvia

Photo taken on Jan. 13, 2018, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis shaking hands after releasing joint press remarks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Latvia, Japan leaders

Latvia, Japan leaders

Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Latvia, Japan leaders

Latvia, Japan leaders

Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis (2nd from L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) seated for their talks in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Latvia PM says EU-Japan trade pact will lead to economic growth

Latvia PM says EU-Japan trade pact will lead to economic growth

Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2017. Kucinskis said he expects vital economic growth to result from the signing of a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union, with similar talks between the bloc and the United States stalled. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Latvia PM says EU-Japan trade pact will lead to economic growth

Latvia PM says EU-Japan trade pact will lead to economic growth

Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2017. Kucinskis said he expects vital economic growth to result from the signing of a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union, with similar talks between the bloc and the United States stalled. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2017. The two agreed to work together in addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis (2nd from L) hold talks in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2017. The two agreed to work together in addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis shake hands before talks in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2017. The two agreed to work together in addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo