Tokyo’s Diplomatic Ops Get a Quick Boost: US, South Korea, Japan Eye Next Week
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan are gearing up for a face‑to‑face pow‑wow on Monday of next week, which could bring the riddle of North Korea gears into the spotlight. Tokyo, by the way, is playing host, and the Kyodo News has it.
What’s the Deal?
The three nations are lining up to talk about how the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden might open a dialogue with the ‘North Korean mystery’ in the name of clearing nuclear secret‑butts. The conversation is all about whether the U.S. can sprint back into the talks and where the others fit.
Key Players
- Sung Kim – U.S. envoy for North Korea, in the driver seat on the diplomatic drive.
- Takehiro Funakoshi – Japanese foreign ministry director‑general for Asian & Oceanian Affairs, ready to play the role of mediator.
- Noh Kyu‑duk – South Korean foreign ministry special representative overseeing Korean peninsula peace and security matters.
Historic First
It’s the first time the trio has gotten together since Seoul’s June meetup—so expectations are high and the coffee shop vibes are strong.
Stay tuned: this meeting could tip the scales on what’s next for the North, South, and U.S. dance floor. If the talks go smoothly, perhaps the two Koreas will even bump into each other at a future concert (or a summit), allowing for some real diplomatic improv.
