SEOUL: The influential sister of North Korean chief Kim Jong Un stated there isn’t a obstacle to nearer ties with Japan and there might come a day Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Pyongyang, state information company KCNA stated on Thursday.Kishida, whose nation has no formal diplomatic ties with Pyongyang, has stated he was exploring prospects to fulfill North Korea’s chief to resolve the matter of Japanese civilians kidnapped within the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties.Kim Yo Jong, a deputy division director within the ruling Staff’ Social gathering, stated Kishida’s feedback could possibly be thought-about optimistic if meant to advance relations.”If Japan … makes a political choice to open a brand new path for bettering ties primarily based on mutual respect and respectful behaviour, it’s my view that the 2 nations can open a brand new future,” she was quoted as saying.Japan has been vital of North Korea’s pursuit of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, typically drawing harsh rebukes from Pyongyang, particularly as Tokyo stepped up its safety alliance with South Korea and the US.Kim added her view was a private remark and, so far as she knew, the North’s management had no particular plans for its relations with Japan or to make contact with Tokyo, KCNA stated.Kim is extensively thought-about the closest confidant and adviser to her brother on exterior coverage issues.