US special envoy for North Korea's human rights issues to visit Japan and South Korea from 12th. Among these, Japan plans to exchange opinions on the abduction issue by North Korea.
South Korea will discuss efforts to hold North Korea accountable for human rights violations and ways to improve the lives of North Koreans. "Special Envoy Turner's visit demonstrates the United States' commitment to improving the human rights situation in North Korea," the State Department said in a statement. The move coincides with the 10th anniversary of the release of the final report, which found the attack amounted to a "crime against humanity"