TOKYO , Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and U.S. President Barack Obama have agreed to summit in early June , Japanese Foreign Ministry officials said. In a phone call Thursday , Aso and Obama also agreed to work together to tackle the global financial crisis and issues related to North Korea , the reclusive communist state, Kyodo reported. The 10-minute call was the first time the men have spoken to each other since Obama took office Jan. 20 , the news service reported. Since his inauguration , Obama has held telephone talks with leaders of more than 10 countries, including Israel, Egypt , Britain , France, Germany , Russia, Brazil and Australia.

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