# Japan aims to firmly address abduction issue at North Korea summit, spokesperson says

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- Reuters, 2026-09-10 05:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-aims-address-abduction-issue-firmly-north-korea-summit-top-govt-2026-09-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa23f3051db2900010ed1cd

> Japan intends to firmly raise the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago at a planned summit with North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Thursday.