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thepersoniamnow
That’s a great idea.
No Japanese Politician has ever tried to do that, and Kim is always open to summits with the revolving Prime Minister of Japan to talk about abduction issues.
dbsaiya
One of two fall back subjects that always get talking points from politicians but never materialize, the other being the recovery of the Tohoku area.
Meiyouwenti
Japan won’t get the abductees back until it becomes a nuclear armed country that can defend itself without US presence. One needs to speak to North Korea in the language they understand, the language of force.
thepersoniamnow
The sharp pointed spear next to Kono is interesting.
Simon Foston
MeiyouwentiToday 07:42 am JST
Japan won’t get the abductees back until it becomes a nuclear armed country that can defend itself without US presence. One needs to speak to North Korea in the language they understand, the language of force.
If you like force so much I trust you're desperate to join the SDF and get right into the middle of the action when Dad's Army blunders into another war.
GW
.....just DISGUSTING, once again like we have been seeing for DECADES, the abducted being USED as pawns for political gain........
FOR SHAME!!
Yrral
These Japanese are either dead, or brainwashed, they have no memory of Japan
shogun36
Are these four clowns gonna be at every event now?
At least they aren’t all in the same cemented position on the stage.
Does that mean Suga is no longer making public appearances?
Cricky
Abe, Suga and I'd bet the next PM have never will never appear in Public, too scared of the reaction from the population. They would rather make the same promises for the press knowing full well nothing at all will come of it.
Alfie Noakes
Yep, you can always tell there's an election in the air when these poor sad families are dragged out of the closet and paraded around on television.
The LDP never mentions that their leaders at the time knew full well what was happening but ignored the kidnappings because they were in discussions with Kim Il Sung about joint economic development in North Korea.
Mark
Useless, unless ready to pay billions of the yens of the Japanese tax payers money.
Robert Cikki
And Taro Kono will be hurt and blocks Kim Jong-un for his hurtful statements or views...
The DPRK cannot be reasonably discussed. It's always about what concessions are made to them to start negotiating. In the case of these new names, it's just going to be about two deer against each other, and neither one is going to want to give in and make demands on the other that the other is not willing to accept.
Hello Kitty 321
@thepersoniamnow
Actually Prime Minister Koizumi held a summit with Kim Jong Il, resulting in the return of the surviving abductees and the signing of the Pyongyang Declaration.
John-San
Not one of these are serious. If were they all have the white gloves on. Remember those days when honest politician wore white glove to prove their honesty
Garthgoyle
Hooray! It's that time of the year again, to get the abductees' families out and parade them all around town.
Well, at least he didn't exactly say "let's make it "sexy." Though more likely the same meaning.
Garthgoyle
Trump's card (5 years ago): Let's build a wall.
Moon's card: Japan bad. Look what they did (about a century ago).
Every Japan's PM card: bring out the Yokotas
Sven Asai
Their ‘lovely’ answer swims already beforehand in the EEZ. In addition, they don’t let anyone in while that corona is still around and Kim’s sister has a bit treated and calmed down. She looks btw a bit starving and frustrated, therefore not ready and healthy enough to negotiate , still playing around with missile launch pad buttons only. Corona widely in check and some delicious and some fashion presents for her, and surely she comes back to the table one day. But I guess not before those basic conditions are all served. lol
Hiro S Nobumasa
About time for Tokyo to have an independent foreign policy and establish diplomatic ties with Pyongyang.
Japan will be helping many civilians including women, the elderly and children who are suffering from malnutrition.
Hope whoever wins will make good things happen.
GdTokyo
They’re all dead. I feel for their families but they are gone and they are not coming back. The best we can hope for now is a full accounting, and even that seems like a bridge too far given the North’s pathology of lying and deceit.
kurisupisu
The four are playing games from pulling on Japanese heartstrings to stating the intention to vaccinate children-pure theatrics…
kennyG
In upcoming GE, the same question about this issue should be asked to each opposition parties.
Tom San
Meaning underground command and control facilities in SK???
William Bjornson
Hah! Just TRY to get rid of them and see what happens. And it's not because of Bukhan that the bases are in Japan. It's because of Empire. And China. Bukhan is just a convenient, but truth be told, impotent, bogieman to frighten childish minds into political acquiescence used by both the U.S. and Nihonsei politicians. Japan has 5-6 times the population and at least 100 times the economy of Bukhan plus the most virulent bully onplanet behind it. The Koreans are NOT suicidal... And all NK really wants is the U.S. hobnail boot off of its economic throat without having to kneel to Washington like Japan and SK do...
Peter14
Lets have another meeting with North Korea, so they can tell us once again that there are no abductees left. Perhaps a photo op and a round of golf afterwards?
kennyG
Ask US what if 12 Americans, most probably much more have been abducted over there and their families have been asking the gov't to do something for decades, Do as US does, not as US says
kennyG
Simon FostonToday 08:16 am JST
Force does not necessarily mean that you are to engage yourself into face-to-face combat on the front line.
You could contribute as a scientist, a engineer, mere one of operators for a military operation to bring back abductees.
kennyG
Her mother is still alive. The 5 repatriated are healthy and alive. How come you insist they are all dead?
How come what you all like UN and UNHCR didn't even take any action?
You just do not care period
kennyG
@blue
Thank you for your polite response as opposed to the ones from some regular posters here but I meant Yokota Sakie by " Her mother"
Your average expectancy in NK was interesting but I hate to say it is irrelevant as NK officially told Japan " They are all dead" long time ago. I mean NK must answer for the consequence, including lying then.
Hope you would understand what I mean.
Garthgoyle
Maybe. They're already paying the price with tons of sanctions. And now going through famine, again.