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Japan-North Korea abductee talks
![The Japan-North Korea Summit: 20 Years On The Japan-North Korea Summit: 20 Years On](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-26-024517.jpg)
The Japan-North Korea Summit: 20 Years On
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
New testimonies are emerging about the historic meeting.
![Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-28-135149.jpg)
Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue
By Thisanka Siripala
The former prime minister’s all-or-nothing approach may have stymied progress on the unresolved North Korean abductions of Japanese nationals.
![Trump-Kim Meeting Is Set. What Now For Japan? Trump-Kim Meeting Is Set. What Now For Japan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31284071_1659639804123746_1431234878581506048_o.jpg)
Trump-Kim Meeting Is Set. What Now For Japan?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.
![North Korea's Kim Signals Openness to Talks With Tokyo North Korea's Kim Signals Openness to Talks With Tokyo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-koekake1.jpg)
North Korea's Kim Signals Openness to Talks With Tokyo
By Daniel Hurst
Over the weekend, Moon briefed Abe by telephone about his discussions with Kim.
![Abe’s Charm Offensive – Is There a Second Act? Abe’s Charm Offensive – Is There a Second Act?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14483889679_07749f9864_z.jpg)
Abe’s Charm Offensive – Is There a Second Act?
By Carlos Ramirez
The Japanese prime minister has put serious effort into diplomacy near and far -- but will it pay off?
![Room for Progress on the Japanese Abductees Issue With North Korea? Room for Progress on the Japanese Abductees Issue With North Korea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4610365613_99fde81fef_b.jpg)
Room for Progress on the Japanese Abductees Issue With North Korea?
By John Taishu Pitt
How Japan can play the role of offering the carrot.
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