Japan's new emperor vows to emulate father and fulfill duties as 'symbol of the state' . Abe ready to meet North Korea's Kim 'unconditionally' to 'break the shell of mutual distrust'

Abe ready to meet North Korea's Kim 'unconditionally' to 'break the shell of mutual distrust'

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "unconditionally" in a bid to restore diplomatic ties between the two foes, a daily newspaper reported ...

In first speech, Japan's new emperor vows to emulate father and fulfill duties as 'symbol of the state'

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI AND SAKURA MURAKAMI