The Japanese government is exploring the possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Japanese media reported.

Japan is considering a new way of dealing with Pyongyang after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to meet Kim, Kyodo News said, citing unidentified government officials. The surprise move by Trump, which followed a similar agreement by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left Japan isolated in its hard-line stance against the regime.