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

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)
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.