Minoru Kihara
Member of the House of Representatives of JapanWikipedia
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Sep 10, 2026
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Japan has reaffirmed that the fate of citizens abducted by North Korea must remain central to any future summit between the two countries.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo would firmly pursue the issue, maintaining a position that has shaped Japanese policy towards Pyongyang for decades.
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North Korea acknowledged abducting Japanese citizens in 2002, and although some returned, other cases remain unresolved.
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The issue matters because it places a deeply personal humanitarian dispute alongside negotiations over nuclear weapons, missiles, and regional security.
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However, the Japanese government failed to include that acknowledgement when it released the US response to the public, the sources said.
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Asked about Japan's exchanges with the US side concerning PFAS in Okinawa Prefecture, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara declined to discuss details at his September eighth news conference.
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He only said the US response was what the Defense Ministry has presented to the prefectural government.
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PFAS, a group of chemicals linked to cancer, has been detected at high concentrations around several US military facilities in the southernmost island prefecture.
Yuko FukushimaCORRESPONDENT
The curbs came after Japanese Prime Minister Tadaichi Sanai made comments late last year about a possible response to a Taiwan contingency.
Yuko FukushimaCORRESPONDENT
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru spoke to reporters on Tuesday.
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The Japanese government will coordinate closely with targeted companies to thoroughly assess the Chinese investigation and its impact.
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We will take steps to ensure their operations are not unduly affected.
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China has announced new import restrictions on Japan-produced dichlorosilane, a key chemical used in the production of computer chips, accusing Japan of violating anti-dumping regulations and harming China's domestic industry.
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara protested against the move and said Tokyo would respond appropriately to avoid unfair harm to Japanese companies.
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Israel and Lebanon.
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The Lebanese Health Ministry says at least twelve people were killed in Israeli airstrikes yesterday on the southern Lebanon village of Kfar Rouman.
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Akane is a Japanese judge who has led the organization since 2024.
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Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Kihara Minoru, said the country has consistently supported the ICC.
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He said the court punishes the most serious crimes of concern to the international community and upholds the rule of law.
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The Japanese government has been in close communication with ICC President Akane.
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Akane is a Japanese judge who has led the organization since 2024.
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Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Kihara Minoru, said the country has consistently supported the ICC.
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He said the court punishes the most serious crimes of concern to the international community and upholds the rule of law.
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The Japanese government has been in close communication with ICC President Akane.
Yoshio GasawaraHOST
Akane is a Japanese judge who has led the organization since 2024.
Yoshio GasawaraHOST
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru said the country has consistently supported the ICC.
Yoshio GasawaraHOST
He said the court punishes the most serious crimes of concern to the international community and upholds the rule of law.
Minoru KiharaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Japanese government has been in close communication with ICC President Akane.
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What is required now is Japan's intent.
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Meanwhile, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government was still in contact with Akane.
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"We are in communication with Akane, and if any support is needed, we will provide it fully," Kihara told a news conference the same day.
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Asked about the impact of the sanctions, Kihara said the government was closely monitoring the situation, stopping short of outlining any further action.
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It added, "Very unfortunate is an expression of sentiment, not of intent.
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What is required now is Japan's intent." Meanwhile, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government was still in contact with Akane.
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"We are in communication with Akane, and if any support is needed, we will provide it fully," Kihara told a news conference the same day.
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Asked about the impact of the sanctions, Kihara said the government was closely monitoring the situation, stopping short of outlining any further action.
Raja PradhanHOST
Akane is a Japanese judge who's led the organization since 2024.
Raja PradhanHOST
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru said the country has consistently supported the ICC.
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He said the court punishes the most serious crimes of concern to the international community and upholds the rule of law.
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The Japanese government has been in close communication with ICC President Akane.
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