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Kim Yo Jong says North Korea has ‘no reason’ to hold summit with Japan

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The North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong slammed Japan for seeking a summit with Pyongyang on Monday, reiterating her previous rejection of diplomacy with Tokyo.

In a statement issued through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency, Kim criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for broaching the subject of a DPRK-Japan summit during her visit to the U.S. last week.

“This is not something that can be realized simply because Japan wants it or has made up its mind to do so,” Kim said.

“If the Japanese prime minister intends to resolve their own unilateral agenda, which we do