Japan seeks liaison office in Pyongyang to solve abduction issue

Japan has sounded out North Korea about its plan to establish a liaison office in Pyongyang to resolve the long-standing issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by the North, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Sunday.Tokyo hopes to get to the bottom of the issue and secure the repatriation of the abductees with the plan that was conveyed to the North Korean side through informal contacts, according to the sources.But the outlook for a major breakthrough on the abduction issue remains uncertain as North Korea's response has reportedly been blunt.Japan has also expressed it…READ FULL ARTICLE