Japanese minister meets with U.N. human rights officer

Japanese minister meets with U.N. human rights officer

Katsunobu Kato (L), Japan's minister in charge of the abduction issue, meets with Signe Poulsen, representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Seoul, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2015. Kato sought cooperation of U.N. organizations for resolving the abduction issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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