Japan, Russia at odds on missile defense, military buildup on islets

The foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Russia failed to find common ground on Thursday over disputes regarding Moscow's military buildup on a group of contested islands and Tokyo's planned deployment of a U.S.-developed missile defense system.The so-called two-plus-two meeting was held for the fourth time since 2013 as part of efforts to enhance communication and build trust between the two countries, which have yet to sign a post-World War II peace treaty due to their long-standing territorial spat.The ministries of the two countries, however, remained at odds over key security i…READ FULL ARTICLE