Philippines' Duterte says to take Japan's side on South China Sea issue

TOKYO (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would stand on Japan's side on the South China Sea issue when the time came. Duterte's remark was made through a Japanese translator, ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)