Japan to urge U.S. to stop delisting N Korea if declaration insufficient

Friday 27th June, 02:37 PM JST

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some14some at 02:58 PM JST - 27th June

Declaration whether sufficient or insufficient, it appears that US will definitely delist N.Korea from terror sponsoring nations, atleast for once. Thereafter, depending on NK's further progress sanction might be re-imposed or any other action that US seems appropriate might be taken.

Ishiba said, adding that the two topics should be addressed simultaneously though there may be some lag in the timing of resolving them.

that time lag will remain...Japan's claim that abductions took place in 1970-1980, whereas, US listed NK in terror list 20 years ago... Time lag of atleast 15-20 years...what did Japan do in that period?
RMGTTF at 03:05 PM JST - 27th June

This is getting lame... is like Japan is looking for a "minor" success against NK
KyouNoNippon at 04:09 PM JST - 27th June

Urge all you want. It's a free country.
rtrhead1 at 04:17 PM JST - 27th June

Someone needs to tell Japan they are off topic with this abduction crap. Wasn't the point of the delisting having something to do with nuclear, oh I don't know, nuclear uh stuff? Abductions have nothing to do with it and learn to bring it up at the appropriate time.
rtrhead1 at 04:33 PM JST - 27th June

So, that's a yes, then, right?
Proffessor at 04:35 PM JST - 27th June

The J-govt. should know by now that the US is only up to protecting it's own interest. It's high time Japan learnt to stand and fight on its own. This abduction issue could have well been sorted out by now through by the two nations than under a six-party talks agreement. Simply talk to the neighours directly.
rtrhead1 at 05:04 PM JST - 27th June

Ever thought that those in the US gov't have been trying to hint at that very same thing to the Japanese by their inaction towards this issue?
Youdontknow at 05:16 PM JST - 27th June

This problem is NEVER going to be resolved, and North Korea is obviously ignoring you, so let it go. There's absolutely nothing you can do about this now until things change in North Korea. When those changes occur (if they occur) THEN perhaps you can return to the negotiation tables to discuss this with them.
wilbur at 05:44 PM JST - 27th June

NK to Japan: "urge THIS"
medievaltimes at 06:19 PM JST - 27th June

And the long held Japanese trait of saving face surfaces once again...
OssanULTRA at 06:05 AM JST - 28th June

Neither Japan nor anyone else needs to "urge" the US to not de-list NK if their declaration isn't satisfactory or the verifications. There are emough angry conservatives around right here pretty miffed at what we've done already. I bet Kim Jong IL is rooting for Barak.
timcampi13 at 06:33 AM JST - 28th June

this is my opinion. i think that japan is warning the U.S. of NK's inability to keep a promise. yes, this abduction issue is old and they need to drop it, but if japan asked north korea to look into and north korea said they would while lying through their teeth, then what's to stop north korea from promising the U.S. they'll stop nuclear weaponry and going behind their backs to keep it up? thats the point i think japan might be trying to make and if not...then yeah, they do need to drop this issue. its getting boring and it looks like theyre scrambling for a story and are resurrecting old news.