Japan's foreign minister hints readiness to aid N. Korea over COVID

Japan's foreign minister hints readiness to aid N. Korea over COVID

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) gives a speech in the city of Niigata on May 22, 2022. Hayashi said the government may need to consider assisting North Korea as it apparently struggles with the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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