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Japan's trade and industry minister has expressed hope for greater business cooperation with Russia.
Hiroshige Seko is visiting Moscow to explore economic projects with Russia. It's part of the groundwork for a bilateral summit planned in December.
Seko met Russia's Far East development minister, Alexander Galushka, on Friday.
They agreed to jointly study the development of shipping ports, airports, and other infrastructure in the Far East, so the region can become an export base for Asia.
Seko later inspected a model unit of a condominium developed by a Japanese real estate firm in Moscow. He also went into a restaurant of a Japanese "udon" noodle chain.
Japan's Foreign Ministry says 452 Japanese companies are active in Russia, up 50 percent from the figure a decade ago. But officials say some Japanese managers consider the country's complex legal system to be an impediment for business.
Published Date:2016-11-05