Experts: Abductions negotiations keep the pressure on N. Korea



Expert Surveys Experts: Abductions negotiations keep the pressure on N. Korea Tokyo can bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table and keep abductees from being forgotten Rob York November 10, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Silhouette - mrhayata - Creative Commons In the run-up to the 2012 election it was politically expedient for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to state that he would push to resolve the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens. Since taking office, Abe has not abandoned the issue, even reaching a deal with the North last year in which his government would lighten Tokyo’s sanctions against the North in return for the Pyongyang reinvestigating the abductees and their fates. In the run-up to the 2012 election it was politically expedient for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to state that he would push to resolve the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens. Since taking office, Abe has not abandoned the issue, even reaching a deal with the North last year in which his government would lighten Tokyo’s sanctions against the North in return for the Pyongyang reinvestigating the abductees and their fates. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Experts: Abductions negotiations keep the pressure on N. Korea

Tokyo can bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table and keep abductees from being forgotten

Rob York November 10, 2015

Experts: Abductions negotiations keep the pressure on N. Korea

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In the run-up to the 2012 election it was politically expedient for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to state that he would push to resolve the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens.

Since taking office, Abe has not abandoned the issue, even reaching a deal with the North last year in which his government would lighten Tokyo’s sanctions against the North in return for the Pyongyang reinvestigating the abductees and their fates.

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