From North Korean missiles to scallop and sea urchin farming, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a wide range of items on their agenda when the two meet Thursday in Moscow.
The summit is expected to focus on the joint economic development of the four Russian-held islands off the coast of Hokkaido that are claimed by both countries — known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia.
The four islands include Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group.
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