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North Korea offers a new diplomatic path with Japan
North Korea signaled a new diplomatic stance by inviting Prime Minister Koizumi to a one day visit on September 17 to Pyongyang to discuss restarting efforts to normalize relations. Koizumi cited direct talks as essential for progress, while Japan pressed on with concerns over kidnapping allegations and historical issues. The move followed regional outreach by South Korea and ongoing regional tensions, with North Korea’s economy and humanitarian crisis adding to the stakes.
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