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Japan-North Korea abduction issue
The Second Trump Kim Summit: No Good Option for Japan?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Realistically, the best Japan can hope for is a least-bad outcome.
North Korea: Getting Japan a Seat at the Table
By Luke Patey
Japan’s absence from diplomacy on North Korea is undermining efforts to bring about a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Wants Human Rights Back on the North Korea Agenda
By Daniel Hurst
A government-organized symposium focused on human rights, including the abductee issue, rather than nuclear weapons.
At UN, Japan's Abe Defends the Rules-Based Order
By Daniel Hurst
Abe promises to defend free trade while resolving long-standing issues with Japan's neighbors.
Shinzo Abe's North Korea Dilemma
By Yuichiro Kakutani
Domestic political calculations, not national interest, are behind Abe's approach to North Korea.
After North Korea, Pompeo Visits Japan to Meet With US Allies
By Mina Pollmann
The abductee issues continues to complicate Japan's approach to North Korea.
The Trump-Kim Summit: The View From Japan
By Daniel Hurst
Japan remains cautious about North Korea's intentions.
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.
DPRK-Linked Academic: Prepare for 'Sad' Conclusion to Abductee Issue
By Daniel Hurst
A professor from Korea University sought to “convey the perspectives from Pyongyang” in a Tokyo press conference.
Japan Shrugs at Plan for North Korea to Attend 2020 Tokyo Olympics
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite thawing tensions, Japan remains reluctant to forge ties with North Korea.
Nobody Puts Japan in the Corner
By Melodie Ha
How Tokyo can make its way to the North Korean negotiating table.
Left out of North Korea Summits, Japan Elevates Abduction Issue
By Daniel Hurst
In a flurry of talks with South Korean and U.S. officials, Japan tries to make sure its interests aren't forgotten.