Japan may be feeling left out as the US and South Korea prepare to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong-un
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- The Japanese government reportedly wants to host a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is interested in discussing two as-yet unresolved issues during the proposed talks.
- Abe faces dwindling support in Japan, and a breakthrough summit with North Korea could score him some political points.
Japanese leaders have reportedly signaled their interest in talking to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, The Japan Times reported Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources.
Foreign Minister Taro Kono is said to have reached out to US Vice President Mike Pence and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha to pass along that request to Kim's regime.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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