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Putin ‘health issue’ sees Japan PM cancel visit

AFP – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has cancelled a planned visit to Russia next month due to a “health issue” affecting President Vladimir Putin, media reports and a government source said on Friday. The mayor of a northern Japanese city said Noda had explained the reasons for the cancellation. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles