Kishida ready to face N. Korea on abductee issues

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, attends a meeting in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Sunday to seek the return of abductees from North Korea. Sakie Yokota, the mother of abductee Megumi Yokota, is seen left front. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday reiterated his desire for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resolve issues surrounding Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and to seek their return.

"It is very important to build a relationship between us leaders," Kishida said at a gathering in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.