Late last year, I traveled to Japan to meet with journalists, government analysts and academics knowledgeable about North Korea, seeking their insights on the DPRK and Tokyo’s ties with Pyongyang.
And I returned from my trip near certain that, at least for now, Japan is unlikely to engage with North Korea, despite prominent reports to the contrary.
Late last year, I traveled to Japan to meet with journalists, government analysts and academics knowledgeable about North Korea, seeking their insights on the DPRK and Tokyo’s ties with Pyongyang.
And I returned from my trip near certain that, at least for now, Japan is unlikely to engage with North Korea, despite prominent reports to the contrary.
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