Takaichi mulls ‘any means necessary’ to bring North Korea-abducted Japanese home

Wait 5 sec.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s vow to use “any means necessary” to bring home Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea has reignited a debate over how Tokyo intends to break the long-standing deadlock with Pyongyang.Takaichi has also pledged to take “proactive action” – language that analysts say marks a clear departure from the cautious tone adopted by her predecessors.Some have interpreted her remarks as a potential switch to high-pressure diplomacy targeting Pyongyang, including...