North Korea rejects negotiations with Japan over summit

Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong accuses Tokyo of remaining 'stuck in the past'

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gestures as he inspects a tank unit of the Korean People's Army. (Handout picture obtained by Reuters on March 25)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea's leader, on Tuesday rejected the possibility of any dialogue with Japan, including a rumored summit between leaders, accusing the neighboring country of "clinging to" past problems.

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