Japanese, Russian economic ministers in Osaka

Japanese, Russian economic ministers in Osaka

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko (L) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin shake hands in Osaka on March 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (2nd from R) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (2nd from L) hold talks in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin shake hands ahead of their talks in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin speaks during a press conference following a meeting of the Japan-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Issues at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (3rd from L) speaks during a meeting of the Japan-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Issues at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin attend a joint press conference following a meeting of the Japan-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Issues at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Russia talks

Japan-Russia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin shake hands at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russia-Japan

Russia-Japan

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (R) and Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko shake hands during their inspection of a liquified natural gas tanker at a port in Sabetta, far northern Russia, on April 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko (R) shakes hands with Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko (3rd from L) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (3rd from R) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japanese, Russian economic ministers

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko (L) and Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russian economic minister eager to bolster trade with Japan

Russian economic minister eager to bolster trade with Japan

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (L) and Japanese trade minister Hiroshige Seko shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on March 24, 2017. Oreshkin expressed eagerness to boost trade between the two nations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russian economic minister eager to bolster trade with Japan

Russian economic minister eager to bolster trade with Japan

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (L) and Japanese trade minister Hiroshige Seko (R) hold talks in Tokyo on March 24, 2017. Oreshkin expressed eagerness to boost trade between the two nations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo