일본은 교섭반을 창구로 북한과 접촉했지만 일본인 납치문제와 국교정상화 등에서 입장차가 좁혀지지 않아 진전은 없는 상황인 것으로 알려졌다.
Japan has reportedly contacted North Korea through the negotiation team, but no progress has been made because of their difference of position on the Japanese abduction issue and diplomatic normalization has yet to be narrowed.