In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails



Opinion In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails Observers and officials in Tokyo see little hope for reconciliation with either Seoul or Pyongyang Andrei Lankov September 16, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House At the end of August/beginning of September, I attended a number of events in Tokyo. I used the opportunity to meet with a number of Japanese politicians, experts, and journalists to find out what they think about the current situation in and around the Korean peninsula, as well as about the likely direction of Japanese policy toward North Korea. At the end of August/beginning of September, I attended a number of events in Tokyo. I used the opportunity to meet with a number of Japanese politicians, experts, and journalists to find out what they think about the current situation in and around the Korean peninsula, as well as about the likely direction of Japanese policy toward North Korea. 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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In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails

Observers and officials in Tokyo see little hope for reconciliation with either Seoul or Pyongyang

Andrei Lankov September 16, 2019

In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails

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