Japan unlikely to support an end-of-war declaration with North Korea: experts



Analysis Japan unlikely to support an end-of-war declaration with North Korea: experts Unresolved abduction issue and preference for multilateral approach inform Tokyo’s position, experts tell NK News Chaewon Chung November 26, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Moon Jae-in and Fumio Kishida’s official Twitter accounts \| South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Seoul and Tokyo appear to be at odds again, this time over South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s push to formally end the Korean War, following reports that Japan has voiced its objections to the initiative. Experts told NK News that the Fumio Kishida administration's opposition to an end-of-war declaration stems from its worries about being excluded from any significant developments on North Korea issues. Seoul and Tokyo appear to be at odds again, this time over South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s push to formally end the Korean War, following reports that Japan has voiced its objections to the initiative. Experts told NK News that the Fumio Kishida administration's opposition to an end-of-war declaration stems from its worries about being excluded from any significant developments on North Korea issues. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Japan unlikely to support an end-of-war declaration with North Korea: experts

Unresolved abduction issue and preference for multilateral approach inform Tokyo’s position, experts tell NK News

Chaewon Chung November 26, 2021

Japan unlikely to support an end-of-war declaration with North Korea: experts

Moon Jae-in and Fumio Kishida’s official Twitter accounts | South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Seoul and Tokyo appear to be at odds again, this time over South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s push to formally end the Korean War, following reports that Japan has voiced its objections to the initiative.

Experts told NK News that the Fumio Kishida administration's opposition to an end-of-war declaration stems from its worries about being excluded from any significant developments on North Korea issues.

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