Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, in his hometown of Yokosuka on Friday, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. In their meeting ...

TOKYO - Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is slated to hold talks later this week in his home constituency of Yokosuka near Tokyo with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back, the ministry ...

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