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Japan’s New Prime Minister and the North Korean Abduction Issue

Japan’s New Prime Minister and the North Korean Abduction Issue

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Can Ishiba manage a new approach to a long-standing issue?

A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

By Takahashi Kosuke
The mother of Yokota Megumi, the most famous of the Japanese civilians abducted by North Korea, continues to push for her daughter's return.
The Japan-North Korea Summit: 20 Years On

The Japan-North Korea Summit: 20 Years On

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
New testimonies are emerging about the historic meeting.

Japan Pushes for Its Own North Korea Summit

Japan Pushes for Its Own North Korea Summit

By Daniel Hurst
Shinzo Abe now says he would meet with Kim Jong Un without any preconditions – a change from Tokyo’s previous position.

Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy

Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy

By James D. J. Brown
Abe’s hasty pursuit of a legacy makes Japanese foreign policy look unprincipled and weak.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

North Korea: Getting Japan a Seat at the Table

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’s Stakes in US-North Korea Talks

Japan’s Stakes in US-North Korea Talks

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Naoko Aoki.
After North Korea, Pompeo Visits Japan to Meet With US Allies

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.

A Last Ditch Meeting Over Japan’s Abductees

A Last Ditch Meeting Over Japan’s Abductees

By Clint Richards
Without progress in Pyongyang this week, the investigation may derail completely.

North Korea’s Curious Detainee Release

North Korea’s Curious Detainee Release

By Clint Richards
Why has Pyongyang decided to free Jeffrey Fowle now?

North Korea to Engage or Provoke?

North Korea to Engage or Provoke?

By Clint Richards
North Korea’s erratic behavior continues to draw regional diplomatic attention.
North Korea Returns Japanese Abductee Issue to Back-Burner

North Korea Returns Japanese Abductee Issue to Back-Burner

By Clint Richards
North Korea appears to feel that it has loosened the shackles of isolation enough for now.

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