Troubled Encounter: Japan–DPRK Non-Relations
Bert Edström
This paper explores the interplay between two neighbors that have been victims of history, Japan and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea). It examines the two countries troubled relations and offers insight into the future of Japan-DPRK diplomacy.
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