{
  "id": 14071061,
  "title": "US, Japan reaffirm commitment to complete denuclearization of N. Korea in high-level talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-complete-denuclearization-of-n-korea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261013/us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-complete-denuclearization-of-n-korea-in-high-level-talks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States and Japan emphasized their dedication to the complete dismantling of North Korea's nuclear program during high-level discussions in Tokyo on Monday, according to the U.S. State Department. The United States' Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, and Japan's Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hiroyuki Namazu, made this pledge during the second U.S.-Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Dialogue, as reported by the department. They highlighted advancements in U.S.-Japan defense industrial collaboration and reiterated their commitment to the total denuclearization of North Korea, also known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the department added. This statement arrives as President Donald Trump has repeatedly indicated his readiness to engage in dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, sparking speculation about the potential for renewed diplomacy between the two nations. Furthermore, the two nations discussed strategies to enhance cooperation with regional allies.",
  "summary": "The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during high-level talks in Tokyo on Monday, the U.S. State Department said. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Hiroyuki Namazu made the commitment during the countries' second U.S.-Japan Free and Open…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:24:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US, Japan reaffirm commitment to complete denuclearization of N. Korea in high-level talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-complete-denuclearization-of-n-korea-14074814",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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