Abe, Putin head into day two of summit with little to show on isles row


Russian President Vladimir Putin walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool

(This December 16 story was refiled to correct first paragraph to say Friday instead of Thursday)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up two days of talks on Friday, with numerous economic deals but no big breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties since World War Two.

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