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Magazine and Newspaper Backnumbers:
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- -- May 2004 --
- Go to "News Updates" page.
- -- March2004 --
- "64% favor economic sanctions against N. Korea: Kyodo survey"
Kyodo News/ March 7, 2004
- @!@"The strange story of the stolen schoolgirl"
Independent (UK)/ March 6, 2004
(also in: The New Zealand Herald("Veil over stolen children"))
- "Top N. Korean defector to visit Japan for Diet testimony"
Kyodo News/ March 6, 2004
- "Woman thought abducted to N. Korea may have died in Japan"
Kyodo News/ March 5, 2004
- "DNA dispels North abduction claim"
The Japan Times/ March 6, 2004
- "Foreign Ministry fails to ask for handover of N. Korean agent"
Kyodo News/ March 5, 2004
- "Koizumi hopes to resolve N. Korea issues without drawing sword"
Kyodo News/ March 3, 2004
- " Koizumi refers to N. Korea's Kim by title 'Great General'"
Kyodo News/ March 3, 2004
- "Koizumi, de Villepin discuss Iraq, N Korea"
Japan Today (source:Kyodo)/ March 3, 2004
- "Abductees' kin want more pressure on N Korea"
Japan Today (source:Kyodo)/ March 3, 2004
- "Six-nation working group to meet in March ahead of full talks"
The Japan Times/ March 2, 2004
- "Ruling coalition to submit N. Korea ship ban bill to Diet"
Kyodo News/ March 1, 2004
- "Coalition to submit legislation allowing ban on N. Korea ships"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ March 1, 2004
- "Ban on N. Korea port calls gets push"
Asahi.com/ March 2, 2004
- "Japan considers banning N. Korean ships"
Washington Times (source: UPI)/ March 2, 2004
- "3 S. Koreans abducted by North visit Japan to testify"
Kyodo News/ March 1, 2004 - "Abducted South Koreans testify in Tokyo"
Washington Post (source:UPI)/ March 2, 2004
- "Former abductee saw 20 Japanese in North Korea"
The Japan Times/ March 3, 2004
- "S. Korean ex-abductees want to meet Japanese counterparts"
Kyodo News/ March 4, 2004
- "North Koreans 'ready to revolt'"
Scotland on Sunday/ March 7, 2004
(also in: The Scotsman)
- "Ruling coalition to submit N. Korea ship ban bill to Diet"
Kyodo News/ March 1, 2004
- --
February 2004 --
- [February 21-29 to be updated later.]
- "President of Association Representing Families of People Abducted by North Korea Speaks"
The Weekly Post/ February 23, 2004
- "Concession plan sought for N. Korea"
Asahi.com/ February 20, 2004
- "Seoul to Present 'Concrete' Plan During Six-Party Talks"
Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)/ February 20, 2004
- "Second six-party talks to feature substantial discussions"
Xinhua (China)/ February 19, 2004
- "The Enigmatic Kim Jong Il"
E.Sinchew-i (Malaysia) (source: Yomiuri)/ February 20, 2004
(also in: Daily Yomiuri On-line)
- "N. Korea stays on terror list if abductions not solved"
Asahi.com/ February 20, 2004
- "Japan to take up issues of possible abductees by N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 18, 2004
- "Abductee investigation will be sought"
The Japan Times/ February 19, 2004
- "Top US security official says ball in NKorea's court on outcome of talks"
Spacewar (source: AFP)/ February 17, 2004
- "Bolton backs Japan's position to raise abductions at 6-way talks"
Kyodo News/ February 18, 2004
- "N. Korea holds key to progress in 6-party talks, Bolton says"
Kyodo News/ February 19, 2004
- "Pyongyang sanction bills get U.S. nod"
The Japan Times/ February 20, 2004
- "Officials discuss tactics for six-party talks"
The Japan Times/ February 18, 2004
- "Diet panel to discuss Japan-N. Korea talks Wed."
Kyodo News/ February 17, 2004
- "LDP panels endorse bill outline to ban entry of N. Korea ships"
Kyodo News/ February 17, 2004
- "Bill to ban ships from North Korea 1 step closer "
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 17, 2004
- "Japan moves to ban North Korean ships"
Spacewar (source: AFP)/ February 17, 2004
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan) )
- "LDP panels endorse bill on North Korea ship ban"
The Japan Times/ February 18, 2004
- "Coalition shelves N. Korea ship ban bill until 6-way talks end"
Kyodo News/ February 18, 2004
- "DPJ positive toward N. Korea ship ban bill, while LDP split"
Kyodo News/ February 19, 2004
- "AFTER BEIJING: Bill on port-call ban delayed due to talks"
Asahi.com/ February 19, 2004
- "Fukuda tells diplomats to do utmost to settle abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ February 15, 2004
- "Koizumi orders diplomats to work for next N. Korea talks"
Kyodo News/ February 15, 2004
- "Koizumi: Hammer abductee issue"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan to seek March meeting with N. Korea on abduction"
Kyodo News/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan Seeks Meeting With North Korea Next Month, Kyodo Reports"
Bloomberg/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan to seek separate talks with NKorea on abduction issue"
Radio Australia (Australia)/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan Seeks More Talks With North Korea on Abductions Issue "
Bloomberg/ February 15, 2004
- "Abductee talks falter; 6-way round coming up"
Asahi.com/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan to Hold Gov't-level Talks with N Korea in March"
Chosun Ilbo (source: Arirang TV)/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan to seek March meeting with North Korea on abduction issue"
Spacewar (source: AFP)/ February 15, 2004
- "Tokyo to seek talks in March with Pyongyang"
The Japan Times/ February 16, 2004
- "Yokotas torn over granddaughter"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 13, 2004
- "Abductees' kin frustrated over talks stalemate"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 14, 2004
- "Abductees' relatives divided over Japan-N. Korea talks"
Kyodo News/ February 15, 2004
- "Ex-abductees hope next round of Japan-N. Korea talks fruitful"
Kyodo News/ February 15, 2004
- "Kin of Japanese abductees seek stronger gov't stance on N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 16, 2004
- "Abductees' kin urge exclusion of diplomat from talks with N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 16, 2004
- "Returnees' families urge pressure on Pyongyang"
The Japan Times/ February 17, 2004
- "Abductees' kin hear apology over talks"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 17, 2004
- "Koizumi resists calls by abductee kin"
Asahi.com/ February 17, 2004
- "Japan must not raise abduction issue at 6-way talks: KCNA"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "N. Korea Tells Japan It Mustn't Raise Abduction Issue at Talks"
Bloomberg/ February 14, 2004
- "North Korea signals hardline policy toward Japan after talks"
Khaleej Times (UAE) (source: AFP)/ February 14, 2004
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan))
- "Japanese official: Tokyo to press NKorea to discuss abductions during nuclear talks"
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP)/ February 14, 2004
(also in: ABC News, Guardian, CBC News (Canada))
- "Japan to press North Korea on abduction issue during six-way nuclear talks"
Space Daily (source: AFP)/ February 15, 2004-
- "Change seen in N. Korea's response: LDP's Abe"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "PROFILE RAISING: Minshuto gets in on the abduction issue"
Asahi.com/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan diplomats meet with key aide to N. Korea's Kim"
Kyodo News/ February 12, 2004
- "Analysis: N.Korea softens stance on Japan"
UPI/ February 12, 2004
- "Govt firm on abductee issue"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 12, 2004
- "Japan gets tough on North Korea"
Asahi.com/ February 12, 2004
- "Officials play down Pyongyang meeting -- REUNION HOPES PREMATURE"
The Japan Times/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan, N. Korea agree to continue abduction talks"
Kyodo News/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan, N Korea Agree to Continue Dialogue on Abduction Issue"
Chosun Ilbo/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan mulls sending VIP to Pyongyang to pick up kin"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan Refuses Normalization Talks Before Abductee Issue is Resolved"
Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan, North Korea mum on talks"
Washington Times (source: UPI)/ February 13, 2004
- "N. Korea wants abductees back/ Pyongyang says Japan must fulfill 'promise' of temporary repatriation"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan and N.Korea discuss abductees"
Reuters/ February 13, 2004
- "Japan, North Korea Agree to Continue Kidnap Talks, Asahi Says"
Bloomberg/ February 14 2004
- "A struggle to break the deadlock"
Asahi.com/ February 14 2004
- "Diplomats arrive in Beijing after finishing talks in Pyongyang"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "Returnees may collect relatives in Pyongyang"
The Japan Times/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan diplomats return home after abduction talks in N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "Japanese foreign ministry delegation concludes visit to DPRK"
Xinhuanet (China)/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan, N. Korea fail to make progress on abductions"
Kyodo News/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan, N. Korea Fail to Resolve Dispute Over Cold War Abductions"
Voice of America/ February 14, 2004
- "Bilateral talks on abductees end in impasse"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 14, 2004
- "Abduction issue talks end with little progress"
The Japan Times/ February 14, 2004
- "North Korea slams Japan over curbs "
Hi Pakistan (Pakistan) (source: AFP)/ February 14, 2004
- "Japan, DPRK fail to reach agreement on abduction issue: report"
Xinhuanet (China)/ February 15, 2004
- "North Korea stands firm on abductees"
Taipei Times (Taiwan) (source: AP)/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan, N. Korea fail to end dispute over kidnappings -- Cold War abductions seen as critical issue for diplomatic ties"
The Boston Globe (source: Reuters)/ February 15, 2004
- "Japan calls for S. Korea's continued support over abductions"
Kyodo News/ February 13, 2004
- "Key Players Prime Pump for 6-Way Nuclear Talks"
Korea Times (South Korea)/ February 12, 2004
- "Tokyo sends senior diplomats to Pyongyang over abductions"
Kyodo News/ February 11, 2004
- "Japanese senior official heads for DPRK"
Xinhuanet (China)/ February 11, 2004
- "Japanese officials arrive in NKorea for nuclear, abduction talks"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ February 11, 2004
(also in: Al Jazeera (Quatar), Yahoo! News)
- "Japanese delegation to seek return of NKorea's abductees"
ABC Radio Australia News (Australia) / February 11, 2004
- "Gov't officials fly to Pyongyang for abduction, nuclear talks"
Mainichi Daily News / February 11, 2004
- "Japan, North Korea to hold talks on nukes, abductees"
Yahoo! News (source: Reuters) / February 11, 2004
- "Japan, N Korea discuss kidnapped"
BBC News/ February 11, 2004
- "Surprise visit to N. Korea"
Asahi.com/ February 11, 2004
- "Japan hopeful but cautious about N. Korea talks"
ABS CBN News (Phillipines)/ February 12, 2004
- "Japanese Officials Arrive in N Korea for Talks"
Chosun Ilbo (source: Arirang TV)/ February 12, 2004
- "N Korea positive on talks: Japan "
NDTV (India) (source: AP)/ February 12, 2004
- "Japan, DPRK talks positive sign: Japanese FM"
Xinhuanet (China)/ February 12, 2004
- "N. Korea ties talks may resume if abductee kin sent to Japan: Fukuda"
Kyodo News/ February 13, 2004
- "N. Korea willing to settle abduction issue, Wang says"
Kyodo News/ February 13, 2004
- "EDITORIAL: Bringing abductees and kin home"
The Japan Times/ February 11, 2004
- "Japan denies promising abductees would return"
The Japan Times/ February 10, 2004
- "Japan to call on N. Korea for abduction talks on Feb. 25"
Kyodo News/ February 10, 2004
- "Japanese FM says Tokyo must remain as key player in six-way talks: report"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ February 10, 2004
- "Japan to push for talks on Feb. 25 about abductees"
The Japan Times/ February 11, 2004
- "Japan Asks U.S. Not to Pursue Desertion Case -- Tokyo wants American ex-soldier to be able to leave North Korea and rejoin his Japanese wife"
Boston Globe (source: Los Angeles Times)/ February 9, 2004
(also in: The Seattle Times (digest), Los Angeles Times (subscription), Oakland Tribune (CA), Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Australia))
- "WFP Makes Food Appeal for North Korea"
Guardian (source: AP)/ February 9, 2004
- "U.S. congressional aides stress need to settle abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "Elbowroom exists for talks with N. Korea over abductions: Abe"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "Diet to pass bill for imposing economic sanctions on N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "Diet passes amendment allowing N. Korea sanctions
"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "Japan may impose sanctions on N. Korea if it worsens situation"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "N. Korea group calls for barring Japan from 6-way talks"
Kyodo News/ February 9, 2004
- "Japan downplays sharp N. Korean reaction to sanction law"
Kyodo News/ February 10, 2004
- "Japan clears path for sanctions on N. Korea"
Mainichi Daily News/ February 10, 2004
- "Japan helps stop cash transfers to NKorea"
Business Day (South Africa) (source: AFP)/ February 10, 2004
- "Japan Passes Law on North Korea Sanctions"
Guardian (source: AP)/ February 10, 2004
(also in: CTV (Canada))
- "Japan passes NKorea sanctions bill,Pyongyang angry"
Deepika (India) (source: Reuters)/ February 10, 2004
(also in: Reuters)
- "Diet clears bill to hit North Korea with sanctions"
The Japan Times/ February 10, 2004
- "Sanctions: Diplomatic trump? "
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ February 11, 2004
- "N. Korea labor group demands Japan's exclusion from 6-way talks"
Kyodo News/ February 11, 2004
- "Officials keeping safety catch on N. Korea sanctions weapon"
Asahi.com/ February 11, 2004
- "Former South Korean Abductees Will Testify Before Japanese Parliament"
The Korea Times/ February 8, 2004
- "LDP's Abe vows to settle abduction issue with N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 7, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Abe apologizes to abductees for failed diplomacy with N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ February 8, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Japan to brace for N. Korean reaction to economic sanctions law"
Kyodo News/ February 6, 2004
- "Japan, China will meet ahead of six-party talks"
The Japan Times/ February 6, 2004
- "Ishihara wants to ban North Korean ships from Tokyo Bay"
Mainichi Daily News/ February 5, 2004
- "Abduction aide made secret trip to North"
Asahi.com/ February 4, 2004
- "Activists Demand Talks on North Korean Human Rights Abuses"
CNS News/ February 4, 2004
- "Japan to bring up abductions issue -- OFFICIALS FEAR FRUITLESS SIX-WAY TALKS"
The Japan Times/ February 4, 2004
- "Tokyo wary as 6-nation talks on North Korea set to resume"
Asahi.com/ February 4, 2004
- "N. Korea And U.S. Have Plenty To Discuss -- Differences Are Wide Before Nuclear Talks "
The Washington Post/ February 4, 2004
- "Abduction issue better not included in six-party nuke talks: S.Korean FM"
Xinhua (China)/ February 4, 2004
- "Abductions by N.K. Should Not Be Raised at Nuke Talks: FM"
Yonhap (South Korea)/ February 4, 2004
- "Japan to urge N. Korea at 6-way talks to send kin of abductees"
Kyodo News/ February 5, 2004
- "N. Korea to face pressure over abductees at six-nation talks"
Mainichi Daily News/ February 3, 2004
- "North Korea Accuses Japan of Kidnapping Its Naturalized Citizens"
Yonhap (South Korea)/ February 2, 2004
- "North Korea talks could take place soon - Armitage"
Reuters/ February 2, 2004
- "N. Korea Nuclear Talks May Start Soon, say US Officials"
Voice of America (with audio)/ February 2, 2004
- "U.S. to raise abductions at six-nation talks: Armitage"
The Japan Times/ February 3, 2004
- -- January 2004 --
- "North Korea blasts Japan's move to stop cash transfers "
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ January 30, 2004
- "N. Korea hints at retaliation against Japan's sanctions bill"
Kyodo News/ January 31, 2004
- "North Korea warns Japan against sanctions"
Hindu Times (India) (source: AP)/ January 31, 2004
- "N. Korean spy ship to be moved from Tokyo to Yokohama"
Kyodo News/ January 30, 2004
- "Kawaguchi says N. Korea yet to accept bilateral talks on abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 30, 2004
- @!@"FOCUS: Not dialogue but pressure on N. Korea required"
Kyodo News/ January 30, 2004
- @!@"Japanese Kidnap Victims Take Center Stage"
Guardian (source: AP)/ January 29, 2004
(also in: San Francisco Chronicle (as "Japan's North Korean diplomacy overshadowed by fate of kidnapping victims
"), and numerous other U.S. Media)
- "'Abduction complaints filed over 13 missing Japanese"
Kyodo News/ January 29, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Police complaints filed over Japanese allegedly abducted by North Korea"
The Japan Times/ January 30, 2004
- "LDP panels endorse bill to ban port calls by N. Korea ships"
Kyodo News/ January 29, 2004
- "LDP wants to ban boats from North Korea entering Japan"
Mainichi Daily News/ February 2, 2004
- "Japan's lower house passes bill making sanctions on North Korea easier"
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP)/ January 28, 2004
(also in: Guardian, International Herald Tribune, eTaiwanNews (Taiwan), Xinhua (China), ABC News, and many other U.S. Media)
- "Lower house passes N. Korea sanctions bill"
Kyodo News/ January 29, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "New Japanese Law Pressures N. Korea to Give Up Nuclear Program"
Voice of America (with audio)/ January 29, 2004
- "Japan backs N Korea sanctions"
BBC News/ January 29, 2004
- "Japanese lower house passes bill to stop cash remittances to North Korea"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ January 29, 2004
- "Japan turns up heat on North Korea as sanctions bill clears Lower House"
The Japan Times/ January 30, 2004
- "Tokyo paves way for sanctions on Korea"
BBC News/ January 30, 2004
- "Japan not considering immediate sanctions on DPRK: FM"
Xinhuanet (China)/ January 30, 2004
(also in: Eastway (China))
- "Closeup Japan -- Tough days ahead for Koizumi"
The Daily Star (India)/ January 28, 2004
- "N. Korean ferry makes year's 1st port call"
Kyodo News/ January 28, 2004
- "N. Korean ferry leaves Niigata port, to return in spring"
Kyodo News/ January 29, 2004
- "Coalition parties, DPJ iron out North Korea sanctions bill"
The Japan Times/ January 27, 2004
- "Japan Lawmakers Agree on North Korea Bill"
The Minjok (South Korea) (source:AP)/ January 27, 2004
(also in: Yahoo! News)
- "Koizumi rules out economic sanctions against N. Korea for now"
Kyodo News/ January 27, 2004
- "SDP to vote for N. Korea sanctions bill"
Kyodo News/ January 27, 2004
(also in: The Japan Times)
- "53% support govt on SDF Iraq mission"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 27, 2004
- "North Korea Demands Sending Nakasone to Bring Abducted Families Back to Japan"
The Weekly Post/ January 26, 2004
- "Ex-abductees torn by N. Korea's offer for family reunion"
Kyodo News/ January 24, 2004
- "Ruling bloc, DPJ to push sanctions bill"
The Japan Times/ January 23, 2004
- "Ruling parties, opposition agree on sanctions bill"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 24, 2004
- "Diet set to pass bill banning money transfers to North Korea"
Asahi.com/ January 25, 2004
- "3 key Japanese parties agree on N. Korea sanctions bill"
Kyodo News/ January 26, 2004
- "Japan weighs N Korea sanctions"
The Financial Times/ January 26, 2004
- "Japan's ruling, opposition parties agree on sanctions bill aimed at North Korea "
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP)/ January 26, 2004
(also in: The Guardian, Yahoo! News, and many U.S. local media)
- "JAPAN TO LEGALISE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS"
The Straits Times/ January 27, 2004
- "Police accept complaint against N. Korean agent in Terakoshi case"
Kyodo News/ January 23, 2004
- "Kim Jong-Il sees 'positive moves' in relations with Japan: report"
Channel News Asia (Singapore)/ January 23, 2004
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan))
- "China relays Pyongyang overture -- Kim reportedly sees 'positive movements' in Japan ties"
The Japan Times/ January 23, 2004
- "Koizumi gives guarded welcome to Kim Jong Il remarks on ties"
Kyodo News/ January 23, 2004
- "N. Korea 'ready to make a deal on nuclear programme'"
Straits Times (Singapore)/ January 23, 2004
- "North Korea -- Playing with plutonium"
The Economist/ January 22, 2004
- "INSIGHT: Tokyo unyielding with Pyongyang on how to resolve abduction issue"
Asahi.com/ January 22, 2004
- "Politics over Tokyo: Bull's eye"
Asia Times Online (Hong Kong)/ January 22, 2004
- "Kan tells Koizumi to resign over Iraq"
The Japan Times/ January 22, 2004
- "Senate aides to include abduction issue in report on N. Korea visit"
Kyodo News/ January 21, 2004
- "N. Korea proposal aimed at confusing Japan: Niigata governor"
Kyodo News/ January 21, 2004
- "Another offer made on abductee families"
Asahi.com/ January 22, 2004
- "Osaka group lodges complaint over abduction of Japanese"
Kyodo News/ January 20, 2004
- "Kawaguchi says N. Korea sanctions should be carefully implemented"
Kyodo News/ January 20, 2004
- "Japan likely to enact N. Korea sanctions law by early Feb."
Kyodo News/ January 22, 2004
- "Key parties to work for early legislation for sanctions on N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ January 23, 2004
- "Japanese premier sees good prospects for relations with Russia"
ITAR-TASS (Russia)/ January 19, 2004
- "Koizumi seeks support for dispatch -- Prime minister makes antiterrorism pitch to open Diet session"
The Japan Times/ January 20, 2004
- "Pyongyang arms threat, abductions still lead Kawaguchi's list"
The Japan Times/ January 19, 2004
- "Abduction dispute between N Korea, Japan unresolved"
Taipei Times (Taiwan)(source: AFP)/ January 19, 2004
- "North Korea Eases Stormy Ties With Japan"
The New York Times/ January 18, 2004
(also in: International Herald Tribune)
- "Japan says North Korea sending positive signals"
Reuters/ January 21, 2004
(also in: Stuff (New Zealand), Navhind Times (India))
- "Japan: N. Korea Showing Positive Signs in Nuclear Crisis"
Voice of America (with audio)/ January 21, 2004
- "Gov't says no progress with N. Korea on abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
- "Officials discuss how to promote talks with N. Korea on abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
- "5 abductees make videos for families in N Korea"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ January 17, 2004
- "N. Korea to let Megumi Yokota's daughter go to Japan, source says"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "NORTH KOREAN OFFER ON FAMILIES -- Yokota's daughter may come to Japan"
The Japan Times/ January 17, 2004
- "Tokyo questions agenda behind Pyongyang overtures"
The Japan Times/ January 17, 2004
- "Japanese diplomats meet N. Koreans over abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Envoys in North Korea meet with detained Japanese"
The Japan Times/ January 17, 2004
- "Diplomats made no progress on abduction issue with N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
- "GOVERNMENTAL TALKS NOT ON HORIZON -- Pyongyang trip yields no progress on abduction issue"
The Japan Times/ January 17, 2004
- "Officials discuss how to promote talks with N. Korea on abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 17, 2004
- "Japan's N. Korea sanctions bill to pass through Diet"
Kyodo News/ January 16, 2004
- "Japan parties agree on North Korea sanction law: report"
Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) (source: Reuters)/ January 17, 2004
(also in: Yahoo! News )
- "N. Korea willing to let abductees' kin come to Japan in March"
Kyodo News/ January 15, 2004
- "North Korea may reunite Japan abductees, children - media"
Reuters/ January 15, 2004
(also in: Straits Times (Singapore), eTaiwan News (Taiwan))
- "N. Korea bends on return of abductees' families"
Mainichi Daily News/ January 15, 2004
- "North Korea Willing to Send the Children of Abducted Japanese to Japan"
Donga (South Korea)/ January 15, 2004
- "Families torn over N. Korea's offer on abductees' kin "
Asahi.com / January 16, 2004
- "Nakayama rejects N. Korea proposal for abductees to pick up kin"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "Koizumi thinks N. Korea softening stance, wishes to visit Iraq"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "Japan officials visit N. Korea to bring back Japanese drug smuggler"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "Fukuda cagey on abduction talks in N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "Japanese team may discuss abductions in N. Korea: Takashima"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "Talks in Pyongyang May Cover Reuniting Families of Abductees"
The Washington Post/ January 14, 2004
- "N. Korea visit to drug suspect offers chance for abduction talks"
Mainichi Daily News/ January 14, 2004
- "Japanese Officials Hold Talks in N. Korea"
Voice of America/ January 14, 2004
- "Japanese officials visit North Korea to discuss kidnap issue"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ January 14, 2004
(also in: Yahoo! News, Minjok (South Korea))
- "Japan Makes Apparent Effort to Press Abduction Issue in N. Korea"
The Washington Post/ January 14, 2004
(also in: Boston Globe)
- "Officials in Pyongyang for suspect -- First government mission to North Korea since 2002"
The Japan Times/ January 15, 2004
- "Ministry trying to break deadlock on abductions"
Asahi.com/ January 15, 2004
- "U.S. expert briefs Japanese officials about N. Korean tour"
Kyodo News/ January 13, 2004
- "U.S. delegates find N. Korea softening on abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 14, 2004
- "N.Korea willing to resolve nuclear, Japan kidnap issues: US delegates"
SpaceWar (source:AFP)/ January 14, 2004
(also in: Hi Pakistan (Pakistan)
- "Japan starts distributing English brochure on abductions"
Kyodo News/ January 13, 2004
- The Foreign Ministry Brochure "Abductions of Japanese Citizens by North Korea"(PDF)
- "Foreigners' support sought on abductions"
The Japan Times/ January 14, 2004
- "INSIGHT: N. Korea looking for a way to 'save face' "
Asahi.com/ January 12, 2004
- "'Abductees' kin issue can be solved' / North Korea's offer revealed, but government skeptical about intentions"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 12, 2004
- "China urges Japan to seek peaceful solution to N. Korean nuke crisis"
Kyodo News/ January 12, 2004
- "Chinese Official Predicts 6-Nation Talks Soon"
The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)/ January 12, 2004
- "Chinese official expects NKorean six-way talks next month: Japanese report"
ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore) / January 12, 2004
- "Kin of 12 missing Japanese to complain to police over 'abduction'"
Kyodo News/ January 11, 2004
- "Kin of 12 'abductees' to file police complaints"
The Japan Times/ January 12, 2004
- "Japan ready to negotiate N. Korean offer on abductees' families"
Kyodo News/ January 11, 2004
- "Public interest in North Korean problems increasing: survey"
The Japan Times/ January 11, 2004
- "JAL hijacker's wife to return to Japan in Feb."
Kyodo News/ January 10, 2004
- "U.S. team visits N.Korea's nuclear complex"
Reuters/ January 10, 2004
(also in: Wired News, ABS-CBN News (Philippines), The Telegraph (India), The Daily Times (Pakistan))
- "U.S. mission to N. Korea takes up abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ January 10, 2004
- "N.Korea reveals 'nuclear deterrent'"
Reuters/ January 10, 2004
(also in: Al-Jazeerah, Stuff (New Zealand))
- "Inspectors given first look at North Korean nuclear plant "
Scotland on Sunday/ January 11, 2004
(also in: The Scotsman (UK))
- "Skepticism swirls around North Korea trip"
The Christian Science Monitor/ January 12, 2004
- "N. Korea seeks to resolve nuke, abduction issues separately"
Kyodo News/ January 12, 2004
- "N. Korea to persuade abductees' kin to move to Japan"
Kyodo News/ January 9, 2004
- "Japan, N. Korea studied plan for ex-abductees to pick up kin"
Kyodo News/ January 9, 2004
- "N.Korean proposal may help nuke talks"
Reuters/ January 9, 2004
(also in: Swiss Info)
- "N Korea plan for kidnap victims"
The Financial Times/ January 10, 2004
- "Fukuda wary of motive behind North Korea thaw"
The Japan Times/ January 8, 2004
- "LDP platform includes revising Constitution"
The Japan Times/ January 7, 2004
- "Pyongyang sets up new organization to deal with Japan"
Kyodo News/ January 7, 2004
- "U.S. senator urges Japan to raise abductions at 6-way talks"
Kyodo News/ January 7, 2004
- "U.S. senator arrives in Japan to speak on North Korea, beef ban"
Akron Beacon Journal (source: AP)/ January 7, 2004
- "U.S. senator links abductions, 6-way talks"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / January 8, 2004
- "Brownback: China has key role in fixing North crisis"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / January 8, 2004
- "N. Korea seeks abduction talks with Hiranuma"
Kyodo News/ January 7, 2004
- "N. Korea also sought secret talks with Nakagawa"
Kyodo News/ January 7, 2004
- "Pyongyang sought talks with trade chiefs -- Nakagawa, Hiranuma eyed for secret meetings to 'shake things up'"
The Japan Times/ January 8, 2004
- "N. Korea urges Japan to normalize relations"
Kyodo News/ January 6, 2004
- "DPRK party organ calls for improving DPRK-Japan ties"
Xinhua (China)/ January 6, 2004
- "North Korea wants Japan to abandon its 'hostile' stance"
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo)/ January 7, 2004
- "Ishihara, Nakasone have their say"
Japan Today (Shukan Post Watcher)/ January 6, 2004
(also in: The Weekly Post)
- "'SDF Iraq mission protected' / Koizumi says all safeguards have been taken"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 6, 2004
- "Koizumi opens year with Iraq-dispatch resolve"
The Japan Times/ January 6, 2004
- "Japan begins defence policy overhaul - media report"
The Stuff (New Zealand) (source: Reuters)/ January 7, 2004
- "Ex-abductee's brother demands action on kin"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 5, 2004
- "DPJ head Kan calls for inviting N. Korea leader Kim to Japan"
Kyodo News/ January 4, 2004
- "Kan's position hinges on election"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 6, 2004
- "Korean school operator 3 years behind with rent"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ January 1, 2004
- "SDF dispatch decision like a double-edged sword"
The Japan Times/ January 1, 2004
- "Japan's troop deployment in Iraq signals shift"
Times Picayune (LA) (source: AP)/ January 2, 2004
- -- December 2003 --
- "INSIGHT/ On N. Korea, little to celebrate...yet "
Asahi.com/ December 31, 2003
- "Tokyo hopes Pyongyang, like Libya, eases nuclear posturing"
The Japan Times/ December 30, 2003
- "NORTH KOREA IMPASSE--Japan eyes penalty options (By KEIZO NABESHIMA)"
The Japan Times/ December 29, 2003
- "Police question ex-N. Korean agent on case of missing Ishikawa man"
Kyodo News/ December 27, 2003
- "LDP group eyes preventing N. Korean ships from entering Japan ports"
Kyodo News/ December 27, 2003
- "FOCUS: Stalled Japan-N. Korea talks frustrate ex-abductees, kin"
Kyodo News/ December 26, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Kin hope gov't talks with N. Korea resolve abductions next yr"
Kyodo News/ December 26, 2003
- "Stalled Tokyo-Pyongyang talks frustrate abductees: Government urged to increase pressure on North Korea to let returnees' kin come to Japan"
The Japan Times/ December 27, 2003
- "Lawmakers meet N. Korea officials in Beijing over abductions"
Kyodo News/ December 24, 2003
- "N. Korea makes new proposal on abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ December 25, 2003
- "Koizumi downplays reports on N. Korean proposal on abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ December 25, 2003
- "Japan rejects N Korea's offer on abductee kids"
Mainichi Daily News/ December 25, 2003
- "North Korea offers family reunion for kidnapped Japanese in Pyonyang; Japan rejects proposal"
Billings Gazette (source: AP)/ December 25, 2003
- "Pyongyang offers to free abductees' kin -- but there's a catch"
The Japan Times/ December 26, 2003
- "Kawaguchi expresses regret over impasse on abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ December 26, 2003
- "LACK OF GUARANTEES A PROBLEM: Pyongyang offers deal on families"
Asahi.com/ December 26, 2003
- "N. Korea willing to resolve abduction issue, admits mistakes in info"
Kyodo News/ December 26, 2003
- "N. Korea to demand Japan contrition in exchange for kin"
Kyodo News/ December 26, 2003
- "Govt to assess N. Korea pitch"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ December 27, 2003
- "Hirasawa: N. Koreans puzzled by Japan's line"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ December 27, 2003
- "EDITORIAL: North Korea's overture"
Asahi.com/ December 27, 2003
- "[COMMENTARY]Saddam, Gadhafi and Kim Jong-il"
Korea Herald (South Korea)/ December 23, 2003
(also in: e.Sinchew-i (Malaysia))
- "U.N. agency says food aid to North Korea to be cut in January "
San Francisco Chronicle (source:AP)/ December 20, 2003
(also in: The Star (Malaysia), The Australian (Australia), Yahoo! News FOX News, Guardian, USA Today, China Daily (China), The Washington Times, and many other U.S. media)
- "Backer's arrest is egg on DPJ man's face"
The Japan Times/ December 19, 2003
- "Sword fans sought followers"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ December 24, 2003
- "Rightist: N. Korea had to be punished"
Asahi.com/ December 25, 2003
- "The enemy within"
Guardian/ December 30, 2003
- "63% of pollees fear terrorists will target Japan"
The Japan Times/ December 19, 2003
- "Abductees get photos and video of children in N. Korea"
Kyodo News / December 16, 2003
- "Soga gets photos and video of her children in N. Korea"
Kyodo News / December 16, 2003
- "Ex-abductees view videos of offspring -- Relief palpable as images delivered by NGO show kin 'looking good'"
The Japan Times/ December 17, 2003
- "Top Russian visitor to advance Japan ties"
Asia Times Online/ December 15, 2003
- "Japan Raises 'Humanitarian' Issues With North Korea, Asahi Says"
Bloomberg / December 12, 2003
- "Terakoshi not to back marriage between son, abductees daughter"
Kyodo News / December 12, 2003
- "Japan to ask N. Korea for remains of Terakoshi, missing since 1963"
Kyodo News / December 11, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Alleged abductee's remains sought by son"
The Japan Times / December 13, 2003
- @!@"Gov't to consider sanctions if North skirts abductions"
Kyodo News / December 10, 2003
- "Sanctions possible, abductees' kin told"
The Japan Times / December 11, 2003
- "North Korea Accuses Japan of Seeking to Be a `Military Giant' "
Bloomberg / December 10, 2003
- "Vietnam says it will allow visa-free entry for Japanese"
The Japan Times / December 10, 2003
- "Japan's aid may help North Korea regime survive"
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo)/ December 7, 2003
(also in: Kyodo News)
- "Six-way talks unlikely to take place this month"
The Japan Times / December 6, 2003
- "Roh urges Japan to abandon hatred to solve N. Korea issues"
Kyodo News / December 5, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Russia against raising abduction issue at 6-way talks"
Kyodo News / December 3, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Russia opposes including bilateral problems into six-party talks"
Xinhuanet (China) / December 3, 2003
- "Koizumi: N.K. wants improved ties with Japan"
The Korea Herald (South Korea) / December 3, 2003
- "Koizumi: Japan To Strengthen Ties With ASEAN"
E Sinchew-i (Malaysia)/ December 3, 2003
- "U.S. official backs raising abduction issue at 6-way talks"
Kyodo News / December 2, 2003
- "U.S. to seize WMD on high seas"
CNN / December 2, 2003
- "U.S. Warns 'Rogue' States Over Nuclear Weapons"
NewsMax/ December 2, 2003
- "North Korea Mustn't Delay Six-Nation Nuclear Talks, Bolton Says"
Bloomberg/ December 2, 2003
- "US warns North Korea not to delay crisis talks over Japan abductions"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/ December 2, 2003
(also in: Yahoo! News)
- "Korea warned on nuclear delay"
The Age (source: Reuters)/ December 3, 2003
- "North Korea Rejects Security Talks 'Under Pressure' "
Bloomberg/ December 3, 2003
- "North Korea crisis talks may not take place in December: US official"
Space War (source: AFP)/ December 2, 2003
(also in: Channel News Asia, Yahoo! News)
- "NKOREA NUCLEAR TALKS DELAY"
SBS (Australia)/ December 2, 2003
- "N. Korea nuke talks delay likely"
CNN/ December 3, 2003
- "N Korea crisis talks in doubt"
The Age (Australia) (source: AAP)/ December 3, 2003
- "South Korean envoy heads to US amid setback for nuclear crisis talks"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/ December 3, 2003
(also in: Channel News Asia)
- "December 6-way talks uncertain"
The Korea Herald (South Korea)/ December 3, 2003
- "North Korea talks when sides are ready"
Vladivostok News (Russia) (source: Interfax)/ December 3, 2003
- "Jeong optimistic about December talks"
The Korea Herald (Souh Korea)/ December 4, 2003
- "Daughters of JAL hijacker's ex-wife change surname to father's"
Kyodo News / December 2, 2003
- "Abductees' kids pressured to marry"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / December 1, 2003
- "Terakoshi dismisses report of grandson's marriage in N. Korea"
Kyodo News / December 4, 2003
- "Kim Jong Il Forced Children of Kidnapped Japanese To Get Married"
The Weekly Post / December 7, 2003
- -- November 2003 --
- "Govt to publish English paper on abductions"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / November 30, 2003
- "North Korea rejects Japan's participation in nuclear talks "
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP)/ November 29, 2003
also in: MSNBC, ABC News, Guardian, Utusan Malaysia Online (Malaysia), USA Today and many other US media)
- "Pyongyang wants Japan out of 6-state talks"
Kyodo News / November 29, 2003
- "Abductions a no-no at talks"
News24 (South Africa) / November 30, 2003
- "North Korea urges US to accept deal"
Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) / December 2, 2003
- "Abe confirms SDF dispatch /No compromise on abductees"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / November 29, 2003
- "Japan may put abductions on back burner: official"
The Japan Times / November 29, 2003
- "Signs N.Korea may abandon nuclear ambition-S.Korea"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) / November 29, 2003
(also in: China Daily, Yahoo! News, Reuters)
- "Politician trying to block resolution of abduction issue"
Kyodo News / November 29, 2003
- "S. Korea Optimistic About Resolving N. Korean Nuclear Crisis"
VOA News (with audio) / November 28, 2003
- "Kin want missing persons cases reinvestigated"
The Japan Times/ November 28, 2003
- "North Korean agent targeted -- Missing man's son files criminal case over 1963 incident"
The Japan Times/ November 28, 2003
- "Nations drafting accord on North"
Joong Ang Daily (South Korea)/ November 27, 2003
- "Koizumi seeks more from 6-party talks"
Joong Ang Daily (South Korea)/ November 27, 2003
- "Proposals for N. Korea talks being finalised-Kyodo"
MSNBC (source: Reuters)/ November 27, 2003
- "Defense chiefs lay out North Korea stances"
The Japan Times/ November 27, 2003
- "U.S. To Dismantle NK's Nuclear Substance Overseas "
Donga (South Korea)/ November 27, 2003
- "Japanese hawks soar on Korea fears"
Asia Times Online (source: Inter Press) / November 25, 2003
- "Japan may impose sanctions on DPRK for abduction: PM "
Xinhua (China)/ November 25, 2003
(also in: Eastday (India))
- "Japan weighs North Korea sanctions "
International Herald Tribune (source: AP) / November 25, 2003
- "Japan says may consider N.Korea sanctions in future"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) / November 26, 2003
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan))
- "PM eyes N Korea sanctions if abduction demands not met"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) / November 26, 2003
- "Japan eyes discussing abductions on sidelines of 6-way talks"
Kyodo News / November 25, 2003
- "Abductee supporters plan rally demanding N. Korea sanctions"
Kyodo News / November 22, 2003
- "Unilateral N. Korea sanctions eyed"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / November 22, 2003
- "Lawmakers seek Pyongyang sanctions"
The Japan Times / November 22, 2003
- "NGO adds 4 Japanese to list of possible abductees to N. Korea"
Kyodo News / November 21, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Lawmakers hope to submit bill for sanctions on N. Korea"
Kyodo News / November 21, 2003
- "N.Korea expects to be nuclear-free, Mongolia says"
MSNBC (source: Reuters)/ November 21, 2003
(also in: Reuters AlertNet)
- "U.S. senators eye ban on N. Korean aid without abductee info"
Kyodo News / November 20, 2003
- "Lawmakers return to Diet"
Daily Yomiuri On-line / November 20, 2003
- "US-DPRK security guarantee not to endanger Japan's safety: defense chief"
Xinhua (China) / November 18, 2003
- "N. Korea tells Japan at U.N. meeting to stop 'terrorist' acts"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 18, 2003
(also in: Kyodo News)
- "Megumi's family, supporters mark 26th year since abduction"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 18, 2003
- "U.S. envoy meets Japanese counterpart on North Korean nuclear issue"
MSNBC (source: AP)/ November 17, 2003
(also in: The Guardian and various U.S.Media)
- "US official expects 6-party talks to be held in mid-December"
Xinhua (China) / November 17, 2003
(also in: People Daily (China))
- "Japan to raise abductions at next 6-party talks on N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ November 18, 2003
- "Kelly, Japanese officials mull North Korea issues"
The Japan Times/ November 18, 2003
- "Kelly told not to forget abduction issue"
Asahi.com/ November 18, 2003
- "Turn the screws on North Korea: Ishiba"
The Japan Times/ November 19, 2003
- "Missing man's son to sue former N. Korean spy"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 17, 2003
- "Socialists Face Crisis"
The Weekly Post/ November 17, 2003
- "Japan votes for continued drift"
The Sun (MD) / November 16, 2003
(also in: eSinchew-i(Malaysia)(source: The Korea Herald/ANN)
- "N Korean diplomat refers to 'Japanese islanders' at U.N."
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 15, 2003
- "Japan indicates reluctance to hold N. Korea talks Dec. 10-13"
Kyodo News / November 14, 2003
- "Japan wants North Korea talks moved to new dates"
The Japan Times / November 15, 2003
- "Japan eyes security"
The Washington Times/ November 14, 2003
- "Bilateral talks suit abductions issue: Dai"
The Japan Times/ November 14, 2003
- "Japan Socialist chief quits after election losses"
MSNBC (source: Reuters)/ November 13, 2003
- "Doi to resign as SDP leader"
Mainichi Daily News/ November 13, 2003
- "Doi finally gives up struggle"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 13, 2003
- @!@"Column: SDP's decline sign of the times"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 14, 2003
(also in: eSinchew-i(Malaysia))
- "Japan's Socialist chief quits over election defeat"
Straits Times (Singapore)/ November 13, 2003
- "French envoy: Europe, U.S. must bolster NATO"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 13, 2003
- "North Korean agent loses bid for asylum in Japan"
The Japan Times / November 12, 2003
- "Japan refuses refugee status to ex-N. Korean spy"
Kyodo News / November 11, 2003
- "Ex-N. Korean spy protests against rejection of refugee status"
Kyodo News / November 14, 2003
- "Japan to prioritize abduction issue in talks with N. Korea"
Kyodo News / November 12, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Bilateral talks must include abductions: Fukuda"
The Japan Times / November 13, 2003
- "Japan wants to take up abductions at next 6-nation talks"
Kyodo News / November 12, 2003
- "Japan to press N. Korea on abductions again at 6-way talks"
Kyodo News / November 14, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Japan seeks Malaysia's help to resolve NKorea nuclear, abduction issues"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/ November 11, 2003
(also in: Borneo Bulletin)
- "Father of ex-abductee to ask Koizumi to revisit N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ November 11, 2003
- "N. Korea proposes to Japan holding compensation talks soon"
Kyodo News/ November 11, 2003
- "N.Korea wants talks with Japan on compensation"
MSNBC (source:Reuters)/ November 11, 2003
- "Pyongyang Proposes Colonial Compensation Talks With Tokyo"
The Korea Times (South Korea)/ November 11, 2003
- "North Korea seeks compensation talks"
The Japan Times / November 12, 2003
- "North Korea Wants Compensation for Japanese Rule"
Bloomberg / November 12, 2003
- " North Korea ups pressure on reparations talks "
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo)/ November 16, 2003
(also in: Kyodo News)
- "Coalition retains control but DPJ makes gains over LDP"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 10, 2003
- "Voters desire solid 2-party system"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 10, 2003
- "Fate treats 'big names' differently"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 10, 2003
- "Tsujimoto, abductee issues likely behind Doi's defeat"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 11, 2003
- "TSDP, JCP setbacks spell trouble for Constitution"
The Japan Times/ November 11, 2003
- "[EDITORIAL] Progress in Japanese politics"
The Korea Herald (South Korea)/ November 11, 2003
- "5 abductees cast votes"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 9, 2003
- "Japan votes: Key issues"
CNN (source: AP)/ November 9, 2003
- "Freed abductees vote with Pyongyang-held kin in mind"
The Japan Times/ November 10, 2003
- "Column: Musings"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 12, 2003
- "Japanese official to read Soga's letter at U.N. rights panel"
Kyodo News/ November 7, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Japan pressing N.K. on abductions"
Korea Herald (South Korea)/ November 6, 2003
- "Japan Wants to Resume Negotiations on Abductees"
The Korea Times (South Korea)/ November 6, 2003
- "N. Korea calls Japanese 'Japs' at U.N. General Assembly"
Kyodo News/ November 5, 2003
- "Japan blasts N. Korea for 'Japs' remark"
Kyodo News/ November 5, 2003
- "N. Korean freighter crew in court on drug trafficking charges"
Kyodo News/ November 5, 2003
- "N. Korea ship's purpose was heroin shipment: prosecutors
"
Kyodo News/ November 5, 2003
- "N. Korean party official knew about heroin: court told"
Kyodo News/ November 6, 2003
- "6 kids of JAL hijackers to come to Japan in Jan. from N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ November 5, 2003
- "More hijackers' offspring to come to Japan"
The Japan Times/ November 6, 2003
- "Abductions equal terrorism: candidates"
The Japan Times/ November 4, 2003
- "93% of candidates see abductions as terrorism"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 4, 2003
- "Candidates pile on abduction bandwagon -- Rivals jockey to show who has been longest supporter of victims, kin"
The Japan Times/ November 4, 2003
- "Poll: Candidates back N. Korea sanctions"
Asahi.com/ November 4, 2003
- @!@"Seeking a Voice/ Abductee issue:Families are feeling short-changed"
Asahi.com/ November 5, 2003
- @!@"Fate of North Korean abductees fading memory in Japanese election"
MSNBC (source: AP)/ November 6, 2003
(also in: Newsday (LI), Biloxi Sun Herald (MS), Guardian ("Japanese Candidates Avoid Abductee Issue"), Penn Live (PA) and other U.S. Media)
- "Japan hopes to raise abduction at next 6-way talks"
Kyodo News/ November 4, 2003
- "Abductions take a back seat"
Asahi.com/ November 6, 2003
- "LDP claims to lead way on abductees"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ November 3, 2003
- "Japan may ask coalition forces to guard SDF in Iraq: Koizumi"
The Japan Times/ November 3, 2003
- "Hopes dim for Doi, Kumagai; Tanaka, Kato plans on track
"
Asahi.com / November 5, 2003
- "Iraq proves no vote-winner in Koizumi's election battle "
Channel News Asia (Singapore) (source: AFP)/ November 7, 2003
(also in: Yahoo! News)
- "Kim Jong Il's Right-Hand Man Dies"
The Weekly Post/ November 3, 2003
- "Tanaka hits raw nerve on N. Korean abductions"
Mainichi Daily News/ November 2, 2003
- "Tanaka hits nerve on abductions -- Children of kidnap victims are North Korean nationals, she says"
Straits Times (Singapore)/ November 3, 2003
- "Tanaka calls on voters to support Minshuto"
Asahi.com / November 3, 2003
- "Tanaka remark on nationality of abductees' kids riles kin"
The Japan Times / November 7, 2003
- "N Korean defector Hwang to visit Japan"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/ November 1, 2003
- -- October 2003 --
- "Abduction issue could sway general election outcome"
Kyodo News/ October 31, 2003
- "PARLAYING CELEBRITY INTO PARTY REVIVAL -- Populist LDP poster boy Abe a purebred"
The Japan Times/ October 31, 2003
- "N. Korea arrests Japanese man on drug smuggling charges
"
Kyodo News/ October 30, 2003
- "Name of alleged drug-smuggler same as mobster who left Japan"
Kyodo News/ October 31, 2003
- "NK-Japan Trade Goes Down"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ October 30, 2003
- "N. Korea abductions become poll issue"
The Korea Times (South Korea) / October 29, 2003
- "WASHINGTON TODAY: U.S. officials hope to glean insights about North Korea from defector "
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP)/ October 28, 2003
(also in: Guardian (U.K.), The Straits Times (Singapore) and many U.S. media)
- "Defector Shares Insights Into N. Korea With U.S. Officials
"
FOX News/ October 29, 2003
- "Top N. Korea defector seeks end to 'dictatorial regime'"
Kyodo News/ October 29, 2003
- "Top N. Korea defector opposes security guarantee"
Kyodo News/ October 29, 2003
- "Top N. Korea defector says any nuke deal unreliable"
Kyodo News/ October 30, 2003
- "Defector: Abductees may be alive"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/ October 31, 2003
- "China 'lifeline' for N. Korea, top defector says"
Kyodo News/ October 31, 2003
- "Column: Stop Enabling Kim Jong Il"
Accuracy in Media/ November 7, 2003
- "N. Korean defector says best to leave North alone for now"
Kyodo News/ October 29, 2003
- "China gains on Japan in age-old rivalry for Asia influence"
Christian Science Monitor/ October 28, 2003
- "Abductees, kin want lawmakers elected for stance on N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ October 28, 2003
- "Ishihara suggests bomb at Tanaka home meant to draw sympathy"
Kyodo News/ October 29, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Ishihara quotes 'rumors' bomb was aimed against hardliners on N. Korea"
The Japan Times / October 29, 2003
- "Ishihara claims Korean colonization was their own choice"
Mainichi Daily News/ October 29, 2003
- "Tokyo Governor Calls Annexation 'Voluntary'"
The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)/ October 29, 2003
- "Tokyo gov says Koreans responsible for annexation"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) October 29, 2003
- "Tokyo governor sparks Korea row"
Ananova (U.K.) (source: AP)/ October 29, 2003
(also in: eTaiwan News (Taiwan))
- "South Korea says Tokyo governor comments ill-timed"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) / October 29, 2003
- "N. Korea attacks Tokyo Gov. Ishihara's remarks on Korea"
Kyodo News/ October 31, 2003
- "Ishihara unrepentant over slur --Koreans asked to be ruled by Japan, governor insists"
The Japan Times / October 31, 2003
- "Tokyo governor sends Koreans into a rage again"
The Straits Times (Singapore) / October 31, 2003
- "Ex-N. Korean agent gets suspended prison term for illegal entry"
Kyodo News/ October 28, 2003
- "N. Korea slams Koizumi try to internationalize abduction issue"
Kyodo News/ October 28, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "Ishihara asks parties to put N. Korea sanctions in pledges"
Kyodo News/ October 27, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
- "FT briefing: Japan's parliamentary elections"
The Financial Times/ October 27, 2003
- "PM's former ally returns as a thorn in his side"
The Financial Times/ October 27, 2003
- "Abduction issue unlikely to figure in U.S. proposal to N. Korea"
Kyodo News/ October 26, 2003
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