Of the island in the pacific ocean. People in japan are expressing disappointment after north korean officials said on thursday theyll postpone the release of the longawaited results of an investigation. The probe into the fate of japanese citizens abducted by north korean agents decades ago began one year ago. But officials in pyongyang have not released any details and the families of the missing are growing frustrated. Nhk worlds Jun Yotsumoto has more. Translator its regrettable north korea is putting off the results of its investigation. Ive told foreign minister Fumio Kishida and yamatani to further press pyongyang to return abductees. Reporter north korean officials pledged a full scale negotiation with japan in may of last year. About one year later, officials in pyongyang set up a special committee to oversee the probe. In return japan partially lifted economic sanctions against the country. Japanese officials expected the north to report preliminary results within a couple of
Of the island in the pacific ocean. People in japan are expressing disappointment after north korean officials said on thursday theyll postpone the release of the longawaited results of an investigation. The probe into the fate of japanese citizens abducted by north korean agents decades ago began one year ago. But officials in pyongyang have not released any details and the families of the missing are growing frustrated. Nhk worlds Jun Yotsumoto has more. Translator its regrettable north korea is putting off the results of its investigation. Ive told foreign minister Fumio Kishida and yamatani to further press pyongyang to return abductees. Reporter north korean officials pledged a full scale negotiation with japan in may of last year. About one year later, officials in pyongyang set up a special committee to oversee the probe. In return japan partially lifted economic sanctions against the country. Japanese officials expected the north to report preliminary results within a couple of
Of the island in the pacific ocean. People in japan are expressing disappointment after north korean officials said on thursday theyll postpone the release of the longawaited results of an investigation. The probe into the fate of japanese citizens abducted by north korean agents decades ago began one year ago. But officials in pyongyang have not released any details and the families of the missing are growing frustrated. Nhk worlds Jun Yotsumoto has more. Translator its regrettable north korea is putting off the results of its investigation. Ive told foreign minister Fumio Kishida and yamatani to further press pyongyang to return abductees. Reporter north korean officials pledged a full scale negotiation with japan in may of last year. About one year later, officials in pyongyang set up a special committee to oversee the probe. In return japan partially lifted economic sanctions against the country. Japanese officials expected the north to report preliminary results within a couple of
Speech later today. And struggling together. Japanese and British Companies have been sharing their expertise on fukushima daiichi. We asked for their thoughts. European leaders have brushed off the latest comments made by u. S. President elect donald trump on europe and nato. In an interview published on sunday in the times of london and a german daily bild, trump says britains decision to leave the eu would end up being a great thing. He said he believes other countries will follow. Translator europe needs no advice from outsider to be told what it has to do. Hollande spoke on monday during a ceremony to honor the outgoing u. S. Ambassador to france. German chancellor Angela Merkel also dismissed trumps remarks. Translator i think for us europeans we have our fate in our own hands. Merkel said she will continue to work with European Countries and see how she could cooperate with trump once he takes office. World leaders have gathered at a swiss resort to discuss some of the most pres
In south korea, mattis wants to reassure both countries that america will press ahead with an antimissile defense system. After visiting seoul, mattis will arrive in tokyo on friday. Mattis will arrive in tokyo on friday and will meet shinzo abe as well as the defense minister. Mattis will be the first member of trumps cabinet to visit. The japanese and american sides are expected to reaffirm a number of things, including that the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea fall within the scope of their security treaty. Japan controls the islands and the japanese government maintains the islands and are an inherent part of japans territory. China and taiwan claim them. Irans defense minister has admitted his country test fired a Ballistic Missile and he warns it wont allow foreigners to interfere in its security. Its a veiled message to the american president Whose Administration responded strongly. Translator we execute our plan to produce defensive equipment to defend our National Goals a