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JAPAN NORTH KOREA

Japan defender Hikaru Kitagawa (right) makes a challenge in the first half of an Olympic women's soccer qualifier against North Korea at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2024
Japan beats North Korea to clinch Olympic spot
The two sides drew 0-0 in Saturday's first leg on neutral ground in Saudi Arabia.
Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita leaps during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2024
Nadeshiko Japan and North Korea draw first leg of final Olympic qualifier
The teams will meet again for the return leg at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2021
Japan, U.S. and South Korea to hold talks in Tokyo on North Korea
The trilateral meeting on North Korea, which was last held in June in Seoul, follows a call by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden for dialogue with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 8, 2020
At North Korean military parade, get ready for 'something big'
Pyongyang may use its 75th anniversary event Saturday to show off larger, heavier missile systems and launchers — and put the U.S. and Japan on notice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2019
ASEAN considering inviting North Korean foreign minister to its 'plus-3' meeting in Bangkok next month
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is considering inviting North Korea's foreign minister as a special guest to an upcoming ASEAN-plus-three meeting of ministers and their counterparts from Japan, China and South Korea, ASEAN sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2019
China's ties with North Korea hurting Tokyo's hopes of realizing Abe-Kim summit
As Tokyo grapples with the best way to arrange a summit with Pyongyang, a close watch is being kept on Chinese President Xi Jinping's attempts to bolster ties with North Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2019
Dangers of a strategically expendable South Korea
It is terrifying to think of the continued risk of a deal between Trump and Kim that could leave North Korea's denuclearization incomplete.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2019
Japan's stakes in Trump-Kim talks
Pyongyang doesn't appear ready to engage with Tokyo. Whether that changes with the second U.S.-North Korea summit remains to be seen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2018
U.S. probing Japan's MUFG for alleged violation of rules against North Korea money-laundering: NYT
U.S. prosecutors have been investigating Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. since late last year on suspicion of breaking regulations that prohibit money laundering in relation to North Korea, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2018
Pope is conveyed invite from North Korea, signals he will consider it
Pope Francis on Thursday received an invitation to visit North Korea and the pontiff indicated that he would consider making what would be a landmark trip to the hermit nation, according to South Korean officials. South Korean President Moon Jae-in relayed the invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the pope verbally during a 35-minute meeting in the Vatican.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2018
Pope visit to North Korea feasible if well-prepared, could lead to pacification: South Korean bishop
A trip by Pope Francis to North Korea is "a dream that can be realized" and would be a gigantic step towards peace on the Korean peninsula, a senior South Korean bishop said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
At U.N., Abe speaks on Japan's pursuit of free trade and his hopes for meeting with North Korea's leader
Starting this year's U.N. speech with the topic of trade, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signaled its high priority at a time of rising tensions between the world's economic powers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
Kim is ready to engage in dialogue with Japan at appropriate time, Moon tells Abe
South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during talks on Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ready to engage in direct talks with Japan at an appropriate time and improve relations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 18, 2018
Indonesia raises curtain on Asian Games
Asia's biggest multisport event, attracting more than 10,000 athletes from across the continent and offshore islands, got underway Saturday for two weeks of competition in 40 sports ranging from the mainstream to the esoteric.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2018
East Asian 'railroad community' offers path to North Korea peace, says South Korean President Moon Jae-in
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has proposed setting up an "East Asian Railroad Community" that includes the U.S. and North Korea as he seeks to tamp down rising tensions between the two adversaries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 20, 2018
Success with North Korea still needs Japan
Tokyo could play a role far beyond writing checks for an agreement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 20, 2018
Impressions on the Trump-Kim summit
Japan must cooperate as much as possible with the denuclearization of North Korea, fully mindful of the positive impact it will have on its own security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2018
Trump delivers lessons for Japan on North Korea
The main lesson for Japan from the Trump-Kim summit is that instead of relying on Washington it must directly engage North Korea.
EDITORIALS
Jun 14, 2018
Move forward on the abduction issue
The government needs to devise a strategy for Japan to explore a settlement of the abductions issue while being proactively involved in the efforts to denuclearize North Korea.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2018
Japanese woman hopes Trump-Kim summit will bring news of missing twin
It has been more than 30 years since the identical twin sister of Japanese teacher Misa Morimoto vanished, believed to have been abducted by North Korea.

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