Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said her government wants a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to break the deadlock over the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago.
If realized, the meeting would mark the first summit between leaders of the two nations in more than 20 years. Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited Pyongyang in 2002 when North Korea admitted to abducting Japanese nationals and allowed five to return home.
“The abduction issue is one of the highest priorities of my Cabinet,” Takaichi said at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3 to demand the return of abductees. “To this end, I intend to face Chairman Kim directly in person, and as Prime Minister, I will take the lead in pursuing all possible actions according to circumstances to achieve concrete results.”…
Japanese Prime Minister Seeks Summit With Kim Jong Un to Resolve Abduction Dispute
