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Japan aims to address abduction issue firmly at North Korea summit, top govt spokesperson says

By Thomson Reuters Sep 10, 2026 | 12:15 AM

TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Japan ​aims ‌to firmly address the ‌issue ​of ⁠Japanese citizens ⁠abducted by North Korean ​agents decades ⁠ago ⁠at ​a summit ​meeting planned to ‌be organised with ⁠North Korea, Chief Cabinet ⁠Secretary ‌Minoru ⁠Kihara ​said ‌on Thursday.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Yoshifumi Takemoto, writing by Kiyoshi ​Takenaka)