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Former Japanese chef for North Korean leader visited Pyongyang

Expert: Kim Jong Un value Fujimoto despite past cooperation with Japanese intelligence authorities

The former chef for the North Korean leadership Kenji Fujimoto visited Pyongyang this month, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported Saturday.

Experts guessed he met Kim Jong Un, whom he has known since the present North Korean leader was a child.

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