U.N. human rights commissioner to visit Japan Jan 25-27

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour will visit Japan on Jan 25 to discuss with Japanese officials how to address international human rights issues, including North Korea's past abduction of Japanese and other foreign nationals, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

During the three-day visit, Arbour is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Taro Aso and other Japanese officials. They are also expected to discuss how to go about dealing with the U.N. Human Rights Council, the ministry said.