Kishida seeks talks with Kim Jong Un, eying China border reopening

Japan PM again floats idea of discussing abductions with North Korean leader

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Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida, left, has indicated that he hopes to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kishida photo by Kyodo; Kim photo by KCNA via Kyodo)

TSUKASA HADANO and JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday reiterated his willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the long-standing issue of Pyongyang's past abductions of Japanese citizens.

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