Japan calls for international cooperation to resolve North Korean abductions
The chief Cabinet secretary reiterated that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions.
A year since Shigeru Yokota's death, progress elusive on North Korea abductions
Yokota was a torchbearer of Japan's campaign to bring home citizens abducted by North Korea after his teenage daughter, Megumi, was taken in 1977.
Suga sees little progress on North Korea abductions and Russian-held islands
Speaking to a House of Councilors lawmaker on Wednesday, the prime minister said that he first needed to focus on getting the pandemic under control.
Japan lost track of key North Korean liaison officer several years ago
The liaison, known as "Mr. Y" among the Japanese intelligence community, had told his contacts in Tokyo that he had fallen ill.
Could North Korea rain missiles on Suga and Biden's parade?
Pyongyang could conduct a missile test or unveil a new weapon as it marks a key anniversary and seeks to force itself back to the top of the U.S.-Japan agenda.
Suga still game to meet North Korea's Kim after Biden rules out summit in near future
The move apparently reflects Tokyo's hope for progress on the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s but could be seen as a break from Washington.
Family urge Biden administration to solve North Korea abduction issue
Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 1980s have asked President Joe Biden's administration to look into the issue.
Tokyo watches and waits as Biden team forges North Korea policy
Japan will convey to the president-elect's team its position on the issue of abductions by Pyongyang before the U.S. presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.
South Korean spy chief proposes Olympic summit with Japan, North Korea and U.S.
Park Jie-won suggested the summit during a Tuesday meeting with Suga, saying it could take up the issues of North Korea's denuclearization and the abduction of Japanese citizens.
Japanese abductees' kin ask Biden to press issue with North Korea
Families and supporters have also urged Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act swiftly on the matter without just relying on the United States.
A memorial was held Saturday for Shigeru Yokota, a prominent figure due to his tireless campaigning for the return of his daughter, Megumi, and her compatriots who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended the central Tokyo ...
Xi shared concern over Japanese abducted by North Korea in first talks with Suga
With Sino-U.S. tensions escalating, Xi has apparently tried to maintain stable relations with Japan, in part by voicing an interest in the abduction issue.
