Japan and South Korea at odds over tactics for North Korea denuclearization
Japan and South Korea have taken different tones and policy stances ahead of the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. Japan has stressed a more hardline response that stresses complete denuclearization and disarmament without rewarding North Korea simply for coming to the negotiating table. South Korea, on the other hand, has emphasized a softer approach with a more optimistic outlook on future changes and the trustworthiness of the North Korean regime.
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