Abe's unofficial visit to Russia. Seoul to set up intelligence data link that connects it to Japan-U.S. system

Seoul to set up intelligence data link that connects it to Japan-U.S. system

South Korea will set up a military data link to share imagery and real-time intelligence with Japan and the United States.

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Tokyo, Moscow to arrange Abe's unofficial visit to Russia

Less formal visits than a state visit to another country with a lesser emphasis on ceremonial events, by either a head of state or a head of government, can be classified (in descending order of magnitude) as either an official visit, a working visit, or a private visit.