Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has recently communicated that peace between the US and North Korea is 'extremely close'. These comments come amidst a time of heightened international interest, as well as considerable apprehension within the geopolitical sphere. The locations, methods, and dates of the prospective talks have not yet been defined or disclosed. As tensions have subsided, hopes for peace are dominating the international discourse.

For Japan, this news is of critical importance due to its geopolitical location. North Korea is a neighbor, and any conflict in the Korean Peninsula directly affects Japan's national security and regional stability. Therefore, negotiations between the US and North Korea carry significant weight for the Japanese public, and resolution of this conflict is generally viewed as a positive outcome.

In the US and EU, negotiations with North Korea have varied stance depending on political and strategic considerations. The US, due to their historical involvement in the Korean Peninsula, treats any progress towards peace as a significant foreign policy achievement. In the EU, while the situation is monitored closely, the direct impact is somewhat less as compared to Japan; however, stability in a globally pivotal region is highly valued.