But Kim failed to inform relatives of the victims, through the Japanese premier, of the details of their fate such as when and under what circumstances they died.
Koizumi and Kim agreed to resume long-suspended normalization talks in October.
But Fukuda's comments indicated Tokyo's intention to step up investigations into the abduction cases more quickly than talks toward normalization.
Fukuda also said Japanese authorities will investigate the abduction cases in cooperation with governmental organizations in North Korea.
The spokesman said the government plans to set up a new organization or section to handle the investigations of the abduction cases under Koizumi's cabinet.
In a stunning reversal during the summit talks, Kim formally admitted that North Korea had abducted the 11 Japanese nationals from 1977 to 1983 from Japan and Europe to use for espionage activities. (Kyodo News)
Koizumi and Kim agreed to resume long-suspended normalization talks in October.
But Fukuda's comments indicated Tokyo's intention to step up investigations into the abduction cases more quickly than talks toward normalization.
Fukuda also said Japanese authorities will investigate the abduction cases in cooperation with governmental organizations in North Korea.
The spokesman said the government plans to set up a new organization or section to handle the investigations of the abduction cases under Koizumi's cabinet.
In a stunning reversal during the summit talks, Kim formally admitted that North Korea had abducted the 11 Japanese nationals from 1977 to 1983 from Japan and Europe to use for espionage activities. (Kyodo News)