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Japanese Abductees
![Japan Takes Small Step Toward Diplomacy With North Korea Japan Takes Small Step Toward Diplomacy With North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-north-korea-handshake.jpg)
Japan Takes Small Step Toward Diplomacy With North Korea
By Daniel Hurst
By stepping back from an annual UN resolution on North Korean human rights, Tokyo is sending a signal to Pyongyang.
![The Trump-Kim Summit: The View From Japan The Trump-Kim Summit: The View From Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18163112778035.jpg)
The Trump-Kim Summit: The View From Japan
By Daniel Hurst
Japan remains cautious about North Korea's intentions.
![Abe to Visit US in April, Following Trump's Willingness for a North Korea Summit Abe to Visit US in April, Following Trump's Willingness for a North Korea Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-16_14-35-20.jpg)
Abe to Visit US in April, Following Trump's Willingness for a North Korea Summit
By Ankit Panda
Japan will be wary about the prospect of a Trump-Kim summit.
![How Do You Deal With North Korea? How Do You Deal With North Korea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-07_21-02-23.jpg)
How Do You Deal With North Korea?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss North Korea's recent satellite launch and the ensuing diplomatic fallout.
![Pyongyang Receives Key Japan Officials Before Report Release Pyongyang Receives Key Japan Officials Before Report Release](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-08_06-33-06.jpg)
Pyongyang Receives Key Japan Officials Before Report Release
By Clint Richards
Sanctions and improved diplomatic ties are being highlighted as the abductee report draws near.
![ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-11_06-21-06.jpg)
ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak
By Clint Richards
Japan took advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with Pyongyang’s foreign minister.
![Missiles in Lieu of Meetings Missiles in Lieu of Meetings](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-09_09-10-17.jpg)
Missiles in Lieu of Meetings
By Clint Richards
North Korea has taken to launching missiles in defiance of its recent isolation.
![Japan and North Korea: Balancing Trilateral Deterrence and Bilateral Progress Japan and North Korea: Balancing Trilateral Deterrence and Bilateral Progress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-30-44.jpg)
Japan and North Korea: Balancing Trilateral Deterrence and Bilateral Progress
By Ankit Panda
Is Japan leaving Seoul and Washington in the cold as it pursues diplomacy with North Korea?
![Abe Off to Pyongyang? Abe Off to Pyongyang?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-05_14-09-58.jpg)
Abe Off to Pyongyang?
By Clint Richards
News of a potential trip suggests that more than aid for abductees may have been negotiated in Stockholm.
![Japan Eyes North Korea Sanctions Japan Eyes North Korea Sanctions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/5036_5243a0af5e8c6.jpg)
Japan Eyes North Korea Sanctions
Despite the deal between the U.S. and North Korea, Japan wants to extend sanctions on the Jong-un regime.
![Kan Tactless on North Korea Kan Tactless on North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sizes/thumbnail/15393_527c47d6cd8fe.jpg)
Kan Tactless on North Korea
Naoto Kan’s suggestion of an SDF deployment to South Korea in the event of war was badly timed.
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