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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a determined push for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the long-standing abduction issue. This move is seen as a crucial step to salvage Kishida’s weakening leadership. What Happened: Kishida is intensifying his efforts to arrange a meeting with Kim, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The proposed summit aims to secure the release of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea many years ago. The U.S., a key ally of Japan, has not been informed about the potential summit, highlighting the situation’s sensitivity. A suc…

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