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N. Korea Slams Door on Japan PM Abe Visit, Calls Him an 'Idiot'

Reuters

   SEOUL - North Korea on Thursday called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo
   Abe an "idiot and villain" who should not even dream of setting foot in
   Pyongyang, in a media commentary laden with insults in response to his
   criticism of a North Korean weapons test.

   North Korea tested what it called "super-large multiple rocket
   launchers" on Oct. 31, but Japan said they were likely ballistic
   missiles that violated U.N. sanctions.

   Abe condemned the test at an Asian summit this week, while saying he
   was eager to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "without conditions"
   to resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by the isolated
   state, Kyodo news agency reported citing the Japanese government.

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