Japanese lawmaker plans to voice "true opinions" in N. Korea

Japanese lawmaker plans to voice "true opinions" in N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Antonio Inoki, a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, meets with reporters at Beijing's international airport on July 10, 2014, before heading to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Preparing for a martial arts extravaganza to be held there, he said he plans to express his "true opinions" in talks with North Korean officials, amid some signs of improvement in the bilateral relations.

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