Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, pose for a photo at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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