{
  "id": 8962158,
  "title": "Korea, US, Japan reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's complete denuclearization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/korea-us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-n-koreas-complete",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260922/korea-us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-n-koreas-complete-denuclearization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to reaffirm their dedication to the complete denuclearization of North Korea. In a joint statement issued by Seoul's foreign ministry, the three diplomats emphasized that the door to dialogue with Pyongyang remains open. They agreed to persist in their efforts to foster peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The ministers also highlighted the significance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and pledged to enhance cooperation concerning global supply chains.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea on Monday and urged Pyongyang to return to dialogue. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York, where the three issued a joint statement, according…",
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    "South Korea, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization",
    "Three diplomats emphasize open door to dialogue with Pyongyang",
    "Ministers pledge to enhance cooperation on global supply chains"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea, US, Japan reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's complete denuclearization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/korea-us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-n-koreas-complete-8964380",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:17:03.000Z"
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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."
}