FOCUS: Japan PM's attempt to realize North Korea summit unlikely to bear fruits

In a bid to shore up support for his Cabinet ahead of a possible general election, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to dedicate himself to realizing a summit with North Korea, but his attempt is unlikely to come to fruition anytime soon.Kishida, who put off dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election during the ordinary parliamentary session through June 21, has expressed an eagerness to resolve the long-standing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.In late May, Kishida made a sudden commitment to establish high-level negotia…READ FULL ARTICLE