Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday voiced his gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who sent a message of sympathy over a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day.It is rare for a Japanese premier to receive a message from a North Korean leader, as the two nations have no diplomatic relations, and Pyongyang has been critical of Tokyo for deepening defense cooperation with the United States and South Korea."We have received messages from many countries and regions," Kishida said during a parliamentary session, adding, "We have also expressed our gratitu…READ FULL ARTICLE
