Nearly half a century has passed since the first government-recognized abduction of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s, yet the issue remains unresolved. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/abductee-families-time/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #megumiyokota #northkoreajapanrelations #abductions #sakieyokota #northkorea
The recalibration in Seoul’s North Korea approach could offer entry points that Tokyo can use to begin rethinking its own engagement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/27/japan/new-sk-president-japan-nk-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #southkorea #northkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #northkoreajapanrelations#leejaemyung