North Korea’s abductions, nukes must be addressed together: Ex-Japanese diplomat

NK News – North Korea News · Apr 17, 2026

Tokyo should resolve North Korea’s previous abduction of Japanese nationals in parallel with the problem of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons, according to the country’s former vice foreign minister. Mitoji Yabunaka, speaking on the sidelines of the recent Asan Forum in Seoul, stressed that building mutual trust is key to making progress in ties with the DPRK. […]