Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister



Analysis Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister The future of Japan-DPRK relations are uncertain in a post-Abe era and experts say Suga has little leverage to work with Oliver Jia September 24, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Standing behind the podium with a solemn expression on his face, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke of his struggles with ulcerative colitis and announced his sudden resignation in late August — a move that raised many questions about Japan’s future. Of all the things Abe could have said in the moment, his mind wandered to North Korea and the Japanese abductees who might still be alive there. Standing behind the podium with a solemn expression on his face, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke of his struggles with ulcerative colitis and announced his sudden resignation in late August — a move that raised many questions about Japan’s future. Of all the things Abe could have said in the moment, his mind wandered to North Korea and the Japanese abductees who might still be alive there. 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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Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister

The future of Japan-DPRK relations are uncertain in a post-Abe era and experts say Suga has little leverage to work with

Oliver Jia September 24, 2020

Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister

Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet

Standing behind the podium with a solemn expression on his face, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke of his struggles with ulcerative colitis and announced his sudden resignation in late August — a move that raised many questions about Japan’s future.

Of all the things Abe could have said in the moment, his mind wandered to North Korea and the Japanese abductees who might still be alive there.

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