April 18, 2024
Opinion

In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails

Observers and officials in Tokyo see little hope for reconciliation with either Seoul or Pyongyang

At the end of August/beginning of September, I attended a number of events in Tokyo.

I used the opportunity to meet with a number of Japanese politicians, experts, and journalists to find out what they think about the current situation in and around the Korean peninsula, as well as about the likely direction of Japanese policy toward North Korea.

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