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Kim Yo Jong Dismisses Japan's Summit Proposal Amid Tensions

3/24/2026

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a summit.
She said North Korea will not engage in talks simply because Japan desires them.
Kim criticized Japan's handling of unresolved issues and reiterated that North Korea views the abduction issue as settled.

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a summit.
She said North Korea will not engage in talks simply because Japan desires them.
Kim criticized Japan's handling of unresolved issues and reiterated that North Korea views the abduction issue as settled.