The Japan–North Korea Pyongyang Declaration (Korean: 조일평양선언, Japanese: 日朝平壌宣言) was signed in 2002, and was the result of a systematic Japan – North Korea summit meeting.

From 1955 to 1964, Japanese-North Korean economic relations underwent gradual expansion, partly because Pyongyang sought to prevent a Japanese-South Korean rapprochement by …

Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chairman Kim Jong-Il of the DPRK National Defense Commission met and had talks in Pyongyang on …

Pyongyang [a] (Korean: 평양; Hancha: 平壤) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (혁명의 수도). [8] Pyongyang is located …

Mar 23, 2023 · In 2002, Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il signed a document that was to be called the Pyongyang Declaration. It promised that …

Feb 27, 2024 · Japan wants the return of its nationals abducted by North Korea, while Pyongyang is looking for sanctions relief. However, big hurdles remain to opening lines of communication.

Mar 3, 2014 · Japan seeks to normalize its relations with North Korea, in accordance with the Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration, through comprehensively resolving outstanding issues …

May 24, 2024 · In response to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks suggesting his willingness to meet with Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il’s son and successor, Pyongyang issued a statement …

Mar 26, 2024 · TOKYO – North Korea has been tempting Japan with the prospect of a visit to Pyongyang by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first leaders’ summit in 20 years – but with …

Sep 17, 2022 · To achieve a diplomatic breakthrough to solve a raft of pending bilateral issues, Tokyo should return to the original goals stated in the declaration and make an all-out effort to …