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US, South Korea, Japan urge North Korea to fully denuclearise
The joint statement comes as Trump seeks a new meeting with Kim Jong Un, possibly at next month's APEC summit in China; analysts say Beijing has gone quiet.
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “US, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea”, with reporting from Channels Television and Japan Times.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 3:47 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Japan, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Prices of nearly 1,500 food and beverage items to rise in Japan in… (October 30).
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- Al JazeeraUS, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea
- Channels TelevisionUS, S.Korea, Japan Vow 'Complete' N.Korea Denuclearisation • Channels Television October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Japan TimesU.S., South Korea and Japan vow ‘complete’ denuclearization of North Korea - The Japan Times October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe US, South Korea and Japan all said it again on Saturday: complete denuclearisation of North Korea, and Trump wants another meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWith us is Seraphina Voss, an intention coach, joining from a wellness retreat she won't name. Seraphina, is a joint statement going to change anything?
Seraphina VossYes, if they mean it. In my practice, a wish said three times by three people is basically law. Sorry, one second.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWas that a bell?
Seraphina VossIt's a singing bowl. I tap it when the energy gets heavy, and the word nuclear is very heavy.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay. Japan Times analysts say China left denuclearisation out of its statements after Kim and Xi Jinping met in June.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the loudest voice in the region stopped saying the word.
Seraphina VossIn my practice, that's called releasing. When someone stops repeating a demand, they've already let it go in their heart.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOr they muted the group chat. The three countries keep posting and the one that counts hasn't replied since June.
Seraphina VossSilence is the strongest yes. Nobody at the retreat has complained about my seven a. m. cold plunge, so the group has effectively signed off on it.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCritics say a freeze approach risks quietly accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state. Is that a manifestation problem too?
Seraphina VossEverything is. If you picture it clearly enough, you can accept it or not accept it. It's the same picture. Bowl.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDid you read the statement?
Seraphina VossI felt it. That counts. Speculation says Trump and Kim could meet at next month's APEC summit in China, and I've already visualised the handshake.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo three countries asked, China left it on read, and that's consent. Like your cold plunge. Fine.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen I'm rich.
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