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Yubaru
"Sober analysis?" "not missing any chances?" The way Abe has been handling this issue is so very much like the way he handles the economy here. He talks a hell of a lot, but nothing of substance ever gets accomplished!
jiji Xx
is there an election soon?
kurisupisu
What’s stopping Abe?
Instead of talking about it he should be doing it!
Akie
Resolve for a talk ? What kind of PM is that ?
Chip Star
This is a part of Japanese culture. You need to be more culturally sensitive.
Chip Star
The kind that is democratically elected, unlike the Chinese leaders.
kurisupisu
Thats funny!
Being culturally sensitive to ineptitude?
Basically impossible...
MarkX
I was just waiting for something like this. Abe knew he was getting blasted for his inaction about the crisis in Chiba, so what does he do, fall back on his favorite go to, the abductees. He keeps saying the same thing, but nothing ever gets done. Kim will swat him away like the small gnat he is. Kim has bigger fish to fry with "the Donald" as Kim's target.
Yubaru
I got the sarcasm! These families have been hearing the same thing from Abe and other Japanese PM's for decades now, and after Soga and her family were reunited, it's always been talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk and more talk.
Just like the other issues that Abe doesnt want to deal with here, he would prefer it to be swept under the rug and forgotten.
Ooopsie
Sad to say, but I believe those people are long gone.
Cogito Ergo Sum
I'm reiterating again. I've always known what Japan wants from NK. I've never known what NK wants from Japan. Though I suspect, as well as expect, the tired lie of " They want aid, which we'll not give until they bring back the abductees". Abe, be truthful to the people of Japan and the world. If NK is demanding compensations and or apology etc just say so,we need to know.
macv
dead horse
Aly Rustom
brilliant analysis.
Yep, but like Yubaru said, Chip was being sarcastic. LOL!
jiji Xx
@macv
.....syndrome (^_-)
smithinjapan
What number vow is this to resolve the issue? 48? Is there an election coming up?
Ex_Res
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he remains committed to holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions to .......
In the real world, any meeting whether it be big or small, works on an agenda. The meeting then runs through the agenda.
Meetings don't work on demands.
JCosplay
Yeah, this is great to hear and all. But as other commenters have said, we need more action and less talk. I mean, does anybody know if Abe’s even really moving to hold a meeting with Kim or something?
Norman Goodman
Anyone who is down on Koreans for wanting Japanese companies to pay for the slave labor they endured sure better be down on Japanese politicians for beating this dead horse again. I would not say that the 1965 treaty protected companies at all, but the abductee issue was resolved and people were returned. Its over and bringing it up again is just sheer laziness and distraction.