Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan



News Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan But DPRK leader’s sister caveated statement as being her ‘personal views,’ adding conditions Tokyo must first meet Jeongmin Kim February 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Yo Jong at a Supreme People's Assembly session on updating the country's nuclear use doctrine \| Image: KCTV (Sept. 2022) Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, issued a response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday night, floating the possibility of engagement between Pyongyang and Tokyo. While it is rare for a high-profile North Korean figure to make a positive remark about resetting diplomatic ties with Japan, Kim’s statement was caveated as her “personal” views, which experts told NK News was likely a “trial balloon” and lacked sincerity. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, issued a response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday night, floating the possibility of engagement between Pyongyang and Tokyo. While it is rare for a high-profile North Korean figure to make a positive remark about resetting diplomatic ties with Japan, Kim’s statement was caveated as her “personal” views, which experts told NK News was likely a “trial balloon” and lacked sincerity. 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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Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan

But DPRK leader’s sister caveated statement as being her ‘personal views,’ adding conditions Tokyo must first meet

Jeongmin Kim February 16, 2024

Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan

Kim Yo Jong at a Supreme People's Assembly session on updating the country's nuclear use doctrine | Image: KCTV (Sept. 2022)

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, issued a response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday night, floating the possibility of engagement between Pyongyang and Tokyo.

While it is rare for a high-profile North Korean figure to make a positive remark about resetting diplomatic ties with Japan, Kim’s statement was caveated as her “personal” views, which experts told NK News was likely a “trial balloon” and lacked sincerity.

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