Japan's Minister for Economic Cooperation with Russia, Hiroshige Seko, and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov have agreed on revising a work program for Abe's 8-point economic plan. They will release a joint statement.

The revised one will include projects such as building a preventive medicine and diagnostic center and boosting support for neonatal care.

The 29 agreements and memoranda of understanding will be made at the government, corporate and other levels. The signings are timed to coincide with the latest summit between Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Japan's land ministry and Russia's construction and housing ministry will sign a memorandum to increase cooperation in creating a comfortable urban environment.

The authorities of Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture and Russia's Krasnodar region will strike a deal to encourage cooperation in culture, tourism and other areas.

A Japanese trading company and a Russian pharmaceutical firm will ink a stock transfer contract to form a capital tie-up.