Kyodo News article suggests shift in Japanese government
February 24, 2010
According to this article, attitudes towards the international child abduction issue are beginning to shift within the Japanese government. The solution is not obvious yet, but at least the Japanese government seems to be trying to constructively engage with the U.S. on this. It sounds hopeful.
http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=487403