Japanese scholar sees little chance of 'meaningful' Kim-Trump summit this year

What happened: Junya Nishino, a political science professor at Tokyo's Keio University, said a Trump-Kim summit is likely difficult this year, doubting either side is prepared for meaningful negotiations. Key numbers: Remarks made Oct. 22 in Tokyo; South Korea skipped Japan's Sept. 12 memorial ceremony for a third consecutive year. Why it matters: Nishino said Trump's interest stems more from personal rapport than from a U.S. policy aimed at negotiations, and that a meeting could occur without amounting to the meaningful meeting hoped for.

Junya Nishino, a political science professor at Tokyo's Keio University, said a Trump-Kim summit is likely difficult this year, doubting either side is prepared for meaningful negotiations.

Nishino said Trump's interest stems more from personal rapport than from a U.S. policy aimed at negotiations, and that a meeting could occur without amounting to the meaningful meeting hoped for.