Prime Minister Mori's comment has made it all the more difficult for the two governments to resolve the dispute.
The bilateral talks are interlinked with the multilateral process.
For business, English and Chinese are obviously the most important languages now. This is a phenomenon that reflects the change of the times.
This is 'invitation diplomacy' -- a tool Kim's father used to use to great effect. Kim is trying to show how strong and stable North Korea is -- how firmly he is in control and how popular he remains with the people. Unless there are select groups of foreigners there to see this, his message will not get out loud and clear.
Japan-North Korea talks would not move forward as long as the six-party talks are stalled.
The possibility of North Korea making a (positive) decision increases somewhat if economic assistance is dangled in front of their eyes.
There is a slight change of nuance.
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