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U.S. and Japan reaffirm goal of North Korea denuclearization
U.S. and Japanese officials met in Tokyo on Oct.
12 for their second Free and Open Indo-Pacific Dialogue.
Allison Hooker, a U.S. under secretary of state, and Hiroyuki Namazu, a Japanese senior deputy foreign minister, reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
They also called for the immediate resolution of the issue of people abducted by North Korea.
The talks came as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he is willing to resume dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The officials also discussed security cooperation with regional partners, Japan’s cooperation with NATO, and economic and energy security.
Their statement restated the countries’ position as renewed U.S.-North Korea diplomacy is being discussed, but no next steps were announced.
The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization during high-level talks in Tokyo.
The commitment was made at the countries’ second U.S.-Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific Dialogue.
The talks also covered the immediate resolution of the abductions issue and cooperation on regional security.
Officials discussed economic security, critical minerals supply chains, energy security and maritime security.
- Who
- The United States and Japan, represented by Allison Hooker and Hiroyuki Namazu.
- What
- They reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and the immediate resolution of the abductions issue.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Talks
- Second U.S.-Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific Dialogue
- Date
- Oct. 12, 2026
- Location
- Tokyo
- U.S. official
- Allison Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
- Japanese official
- Hiroyuki Namazu, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
What people are saying
They noted progress in U.S.-Japan defense industrial cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the DPRK and the immediate resolution of the abductions issue.
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