The Japanese government is committed to the “complete denuclearization“ of the DPRK and intends to cooperate with the US on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, but does not comment on specific statements by Pyongyang. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi made the statement, commenting on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's remarks about the possibility of dialogue with the US, “if they want to live in peace“.
“We are aware of these reports, but the government will refrain from commenting on any individual statement. "However, we believe that North Korea's nuclear missile program threatens the peace and security of Japan and the international community, and is absolutely unacceptable," he said, noting that Tokyo advocates the "complete denuclearization" of the DPRK. North Korea.
“Japan will continue to cooperate with the international community, especially the United States and the Republic of Korea, to fully implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions,“ Hayashi added.
Kim Jong-un has previously said thathis interactions with current US President Donald Trump have left him with “good memories”. However, he called the concept of denuclearization “meaningless“.
In June 2018, the first-ever summit between the US and the DPRK was held in Singapore. After the meeting, Trump and Kim Jong-un adopted a joint document. Pyongyang then committed to denuclearization in exchange for security guarantees from Washington. In February 2019, a second summit was held in Hanoi. After several meetings, including personal ones, Trump and Kim Jong-un failed to reach an agreement and did not sign a joint document. On June 30, 2019, a third meeting between Trump and Kim Jong-un was held on the border with the Republic of Korea. Source: tass.ru