Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeks a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amidst internal turmoil and escalating regional tensions. Tokyo aims to address the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea. Concerns arise over potential disruptions to alliances, including a return of the Trump administration, impacting Japan's geopolitical strategies.
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00:00 Amidst international unrest and domestic instability, the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
00:07 is seeking a summit with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
00:11 This comes as Kishida faces declining approval ratings due to scandals in his own ruling
00:16 party and escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula driven by the US-led push against
00:22 China.
00:23 Kishida, while addressing the national diet on 9th February, revealed that Tokyo is looking
00:29 to realise a summit with Kim Jong-un.
00:32 Indicated ongoing diplomatic efforts hinting at discussions with North Korea following
00:37 a rare message of sympathy from Kim after the January 1 Noto earthquake.
00:42 The primary objective behind Tokyo's recent pursuit of a summit is to address the issue
00:47 of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the late 1970s and 1980s.
00:53 The Japanese government has officially recognised 17 abductees or suspected abductees with Pyongyang
00:59 by acknowledging some and claiming others never existed.
01:03 And so the talks between Tokyo and Pyongyang have occurred through various channels including
01:08 Beijing due to the absence of a formal diplomatic relation.
01:11 However, while Japan is keen on addressing the abduction issue, North Korea has shown
01:16 reluctance to engage on this matter.
01:20 Tokyo's engagement with Pyongyang has also raised concerns about transparency and potential
01:24 repercussions within the US-Japan and South Korea alliance.
01:28 There are also apprehensions that there is a possible return of Trump on the horizon
01:33 which is set to disrupt the regional geopolitics and trade dynamics.
01:38 Also what Japan is seeking with North Korea is something what Trump has already done back
01:42 in 2018.
01:43 If one remembers, Trump had met with Kim Jong-un to defuse the escalating US-North Korea tensions.
01:51 In addition, even North Korea seeks to establish ties with Japan as mentioned by Kim Yo Jong's
01:56 statements.
01:57 Tokyo's outreach to Pyongyang serves dual purpose, deflecting attention from domestic
02:02 scandals and rallying support for re-militarisation efforts amid rising public discontent.
02:08 Kishida's emphasis on the abduction issue resonates with the conservative faction in
02:12 Japan leveraging nationalist sentiments to bolster support amidst political uncertainty.
02:17 However, scepticism still prevails given historical precedence of failed attempts at the summit
02:22 diplomacy.
02:24 These developments underscore broader geopolitical instabilities and the erosion of traditional
02:28 alliances exacerbated by global political turbulence particularly surrounding the US
02:34 elections.
02:35 The evolving dynamics in East Asia highlights the challenges faced by Japan in navigating
02:40 regional complexities while safeguarding its strategic interests and domestic stability.
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