North Korea's Abduction of Japanese: Media Coverage Archives#3

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-- August 2003 --
No aid to N Korea unless kidnap issue solved: Japan" Utusan Malaysia Online (Malaysia) (source: AFP) /August 31, 2003 (also in: HiPakistan (Pakistan), Hindustan Times (India), The News International (Pakistan))
"Jenkins, abductees' kids must be sent to Japan before talks: Abe" Kyodo News /August 31, 2003 (also in: Japan Today): "Abe: Govt hopes for further bilateral talks with N. Korea"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 31, 2003
"Koizumi gets boost from abduction talks " Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 30, 2003
"Ishihara urges gov't to impose sanctions against N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 30, 2003: "Governor for Tokyo pushes for North Korea sanctions"
eTaiwan News (Taiwan) (source: AP)/August 30, 2003; "Controversial Tokyo governor urges economic sanctions against NKorea"
Yahoo! News (source: AFP)/August 30, 2003
"Kawaguchi thanks U.S. for raising abduction issue at 6-way talks" Kyodo News /August 30, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Japan hails N. North change on abduction, wonders why" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 30, 2003 (also in: Kyodo News): "Tokyo hopes for another meeting"
The Japan Times /August 30, 2003; "EDITORIAL -- A hopeful start"
The Japan Times /August 31, 2003
"In quotes: N Korea talks end" BBC News /August 30, 2003
"Ex-abductees regret lack of specific progress in Beijing talks" Kyodo News /August 29, 2003 (also in: Japan Today): "Returnees hold out for hopeful news -- Tokyo-Pyongyang talks produce no word of reunion with family members"
The Japan Times (source: AP) /August 30, 2003
@!@"Six Ways To Love Your Neighbor" MSN Slate /August 29, 2003
"Japan adds extra pressure on North Korea at nuclear talks" SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 29, 2003: "North Korea softens stance over abduction issue"
Mainichi Daily News /August 29, 2003; "Japan, N. Korea agree to keep discussing abductions"
Kyodo News /August 29, 2003; "Japan hails accord to continue abduction talks"
Kyodo News /August 29, 2003; "Japan, N. Korea may discuss abductions in bilateral framework"
Kyodo News /August 29, 2003; "Japan, North Korea agree to keep trying"
Asahi.com /August 30, 2003; "It wasn't easy, but talks on abduction are alive again"
Asahi.com /August 30, 2003; "N. Korea's change of policy on abduction has great meaning: Abe"
Kyodo News /August 30, 2003
"Japan demands Pyongyang to allow relatives of abducted Japanese to go to Japan" Channel News Asia (Singapore) /August 28, 2003: "Japan asks North Korea to allow Japanese children to return to homeland "
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP) /August 28, 2003
(also in: Guardian, MSNBC and very many U.S. local newspapers); "Tokyo, Pyongyang talks on abduction issue collapse"
Mainichi Daily News /August 28, 2003; "North Korea, Japan clash in side show of six-way nuclear talks"
SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 28, 2003; "Spat over abductions"
Straits Times (Singapore) (source: AFP) /August 28, 2003
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan)); "Abduction issue scuttles nuke talks"
The Washington Times (source: UPI) /August 28, 2003; "North Korea says Japan broke promise"
The Japan Times/August 29, 2003; "PROGRESS SIDELINED: Talks break down on abductee issue"
Asahi.com /August 29, 2003; "Japan hopes dashed over abductees"
CNN /August 29, 2003
"U.S. rules out bilateral talks with N.Korea" swissinfo (Switzerland) (source: Reuters)/August 28, 2003 (also in:Nzoom.com (New Zealand), Reuters, Wired News): "US-N Korea fail to follow up on talks"
Sify News (India) (source: AFP) /August 28, 2003
"Japan, US raise abduction issue at N Korea talks" ABC News (Australia) /August 28, 2003: "Japan states its case on N. Korea nukes"
Asahi.com /August 28, 2003; "Japan tries to include abductions in agenda"
The Financial Times /August 28, 2003
@!@"Why North Koreans Were Kidnappers" MSN Slate /August 27, 2003
"Japan, N Korea discuss abductions, but no progress made" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 27, 2003: "A private room is ready for 2-way abduction talks"
Asahi.com /August 28, 2003; "Japan, North Korea hold bilateral talks in Beijing"
Reuters /August 28, 2003; "Japan, N.Korea hold talks, scant signs of progress"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /August 28, 2003
(also in: Reuters)
"Japan, North Korea on verge of talks" The Japan Times /August 27, 2003: "North Korea, Japan May Hold Talks Tomorrow, Mainichi Reports"
Bloomberg /August 27, 2003
"Key U.S. congressman sees N. Korea abductions as global issue" Kyodo News /August 27, 2003
"North Korean nuclear talks begin" The West Australian (source: AP) /August 27, 2003: "6 nations look to China as N. Korea talks begin"
Baltimore Sun (MD) /August 27, 2003; "North Korea talks in Beijing proceed smoothly"
ABC News (Australia) /August 27, 2003
(also in: GoAsiaPacific); "Talks on N. Korea Nuclear Weapons Program Progress Smoothly"
Voice of America (with Audio) /August 27, 2003; "Day One of 6-way talks proceeds calmly, quietly without difficulty"
ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore) /August 27, 2003; "US and NKorea stick to positions in nuclear talks"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/August 27, 2003; "First Day of Korea Nuclear Talks Over in Beijing"
Voice of America /August 27, 2003
(also in: MensNewsDaily); "No Hint of Agreement After First Day of Korea Nuclear Talks in Beijing"
Voice of America /August 27, 2003; "6-way talks begin smoothly but rough road ahead"
Kyodo News /August 27, 2003; "Yabunaka says no surprising comments in 1st day of 6-way talks"
Kyodo News /August 28, 2003; "Japan, U.S., S. Korea to hold talks Thursday morning"
Kyodo News /August 28, 2003; "Abductions broached on talks' first day"
The Japan Times /August 28, 2003; "U.S., North Korea Don't Bend on Arms -- No Movement at Nuclear Talks in Beijing"
The Washington Post/August 28, 2003
(also in: Boston Globe)
"Japan mentions abductions at 6-nation talks" Kyodo News /August 27, 2003: "Japan raises abductions as 6-way talks begin smoothly"
Kyodo News /August 27, 2003; "Japanese gov't monitors 1st day of 6-way talks"
Kyodo News /August 27, 2003; "Japan urges N. Korea to resolve abductions"
Kyodo News /August 27, 2003; "6-NATION TALKS: Tokyo stands firm on abduction issue"
Asahi.com /August 27, 2003; "Japan says North Korea must not have nuclear arms"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /August 27, 2003
(also in: Reuters); "Japan presses N Korea on kidnap issue"
Sify News (India) /August 27, 2003; "Japan's Koizumi seeks concrete talks with NKorea over abductee issue"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/August 27, 2003; "Japan uses nuclear talks to press North Korea on kidnap issue"
SpaceWar (source: AFP)/August 27, 2003; "Japan demands N. Korea solve abduction issue as nuke talks begin"
Mainichi Daily News/August 27, 2003; "Japan wants 6-way talks to include abduction of its citizens by Pyongyang"
ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore) /August 27, 2003; "Japan says U.S. raised abduction issue at talks"
MSNBC (source: Reuters)/August 27, 2003; "Japan raises issue of kidnap victims"
The Financial Times /August 27, 2003; "Japan to North Korea: Face Abduction Issue"
The Washington Times (source: UPI)/August 27, 2003
"Governors urge gov't to go all out to resolve abduction issue" Kyodo News /August 27, 2003
"U.S.-North Korea hold direct talks -- Bilateral meeting amid 6-nation summit on nuclear crisis" MSNBC (source: AP) /August 27, 2003: "US and North Korea stall nuke talks"
The Australian (Australia) /August 27, 2003; "U.S., N.K. lock horns in talks"
Korea Herald (South Korea) /August 27, 2003
"Japan tells China, Russia it will take up abduction issue Wed." Kyodo News /August 26, 2003: "TALKING WITH NORTH KOREA: Japan to go its own way at 6-nation talks"
Asahi.com /August 26, 2003; "Japan to Raise Issue of Abductions at Six-Nation Talks in China"
Bloomberg/August 26, 2003
@!@"N Korean talks: Who wants what" BBC News /August 26, 2003
"Nations Divided on North Korea As Threat" ABC News (source: AP)/August 26, 2003 (also in: Yahoo! News)
"Working for peace on the peninsula" Taipei Times (Taiwan) /August 26, 2003
"PYONGYANG WATCH: Setting the North Korea agenda" Asia Times (Hong Kong) /August 26, 2003
"Little Optimism of Breakthrough in N. Korea Nuclear Talks" CNS News/August 26, 2003 (also in: Crosswalk.com)
"Japan expecting moves from N. Korea on abductees' families" Kyodo News /August 26, 2003
"Hasuike's father hopes abductions solved at 6-way talks" Kyodo News /August 26, 2003
"China wary of Japan's plan to raise abduction in 6-way talks" Japan Today (source: AP) /August 26, 2003
"Will 6-way talks facilitate Japan-N. Korea meeting?" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 26, 2003
"Negotiator plays hardball ahead of six-way talks" The Japan Times /August 26, 2003
"Protest and Promise Precede North Korea Talk" Reuters /August 25, 2003 (also in: Wired News, Independent Online (South Africa), Utusan Malaysia Online (Malaysia))
"Japan to play wild card in N Korea talks" Sify News (India) (source: AFP) /August 25, 2003: "Japanese delegation off to six-way nuclear talks in Beijing"
SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 25, 2003; "Japanese delegation arrives in Beijing for nuclear talks"
SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 25, 2003; "Japan insists North Korean abductions must be on Beijing talks agenda"
ABC News (Australia) /August 26, 2003
"Sorting out abduction issue is more critical" The Straits Times /August 24, 2003
"Tension mounts ahead of ferry's arrival" The Japan Times /August 24, 2003: "Protests planned to meet controversial N. Korean ferry"
Mainichi Daily News /August 24, 2003; "Chongryun target of new bomb threat"
The Japan Times /August 25, 2003; "Choppy waters between N Korea and Japan"
The Financial Times /August 25, 2003; "Inspections, angry protests mark N. Korean ship's arrival in Niigata"
Mainichi Daily News /August 25, 2003; "Japan May Not Let N. Korea Ferry Leave Tuesday as Scheduled"
Voice of America (with Audio) /August 25, 2003; "Arrival of North Korean ferry stirs up controversy in Japan"
ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore) /August 25, 2003; "N. Korean ferry gets mixed reception"
The Washington Times (source: UPI) /August 25, 2003; "Korean ship met with protests, cheers"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 26, 2003; "Cheers, jeers greet Man Gyong Bong-92"
Asahi.com /August 26, 2003; "N. Korean vessel fails PSC"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 26, 2003; "Defects discovered on North Korean ship"
Asahi.com /August 26, 2003; "Japan detains North Korean ferry"
The Guardian /August 26, 2003; "Japan will not ban visits by North Korean ships"
The Japan Times /August 26, 2003; "EDITORIAL: Man Gyong Bong docks"
Asahi.com /August 26, 2003; "Slow boat to Japan stirs up mixed feelings over N Korea"
The Financial Times /August 26, 2003; "N.Korea Ferry Allowed to Return After Japan Delay"
Reuters /August 26, 2003; "N.Korea Ferry Leaves Japan After Safety Delay"
Reuters /August 26, 2003; "Japan Frees North Korean Ferry After Holding It for Day in Port"
The New York Times /August 26, 2003; "Tense naval confrontation on the eve of Beijing summit"
The Age (Australia) /August 27, 2003; "Controversial ferry ready to leave Japanese port"
Taipei Times (Taiwan) (source: Reuters)/August 27, 2003; "Man Gyong Bong-92 departs "
Asahi.com /August 27, 2003
"Top Diplomats Prepare for N. Korean Nuclear Talks" Voice of America (with Audio) /August 23, 2003: "South Korean president, Japanese FM discuss nuclear crisis"
SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 24, 2003; "Seoul plans to expand on willingness to aid North Korea, aide says"
Joongang Ilbo (South Korea) /August 24, 2003; "Envoys head to China for six-nation Korea talks; Russian diplomat 'very optimistic'"
San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP) /August 25, 2003
(also in: The Guardian, MSNBC, CBC News (Canada), ABC News and many U.S. and Canadian local papers)
"Pawns for Tokyo's hardliners (by Gregory Clark)" The Japan Times /August 23, 2003
"Japan intent on raising abduction issue next week" The Japan Times /August 23, 2003: "Japan Will Raise Abduction Issue With North Korea Next Week"
Bloomberg /August 23, 2003; "Govt to tie aid to N. Korean stance on issues"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 24, 2003
"Commentary: 6 agendas at N Korea talks (Takeshi Sato)" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 23, 2003
"S Korea supports Japan's plan to raise abductions" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 23, 2003
"6-WAY TALKS: Kin of abductees press their case" Asahi.com /August 22, 2003
"North Korea Will Hold One-On-One Talks in Beijing, Sankei Says" Bloomberg /August 22, 2003: "N. Korea, Japan may hold bilateral talks on abduction issue: reports"
ChannelNewsAsia (Singapore) /August 22, 2003; "Japan, N. Korea may hold bilateral talks Aug. 28"
Kyodo News /August 22, 2003; "North Korea may hold talks with U.S., Japan Aug 28 - media"
Yahoo! News (Reuters) /August 22, 2003
"Weekly Post Special: Tokyo Governor Ishihara Meets With Families of North Korean Abductees" The Weekly Post /August 22, 2003: "Ishihara blasts gov't handling of abduction issue"
Japan Today /August 22, 2003
"Hijackers' wives sought to lure sisters to N. Korea" Kyodo News /August 22, 2003
"Comic book on Kim Jong Il selling well" Japan Today (source: Shukan Post) /August 22, 2003
"Pro-Pyongyang group seeks normal operation of Mangyongbong-92" Kyodo News /August 22, 2003
@!@"Japan Adbuctees Pine for N.Korean-Born Children" Reuters /August 21, 2003 (also in : MSNBC, Stuff (New Zealand))
"N. Korea rejects abduction issue for agenda of 6-nation talks" Kyodo News /August 21, 2003 also in: Japan Today): "Abductions Off-Limits, Pyongyang Warns Tokyo"
The Chosun Ilbo (source: Arirang TV) /August 21, 2003; "Pyongyang to reject kidnap issue at talks"
The Japan Times /August 22, 2003
"Abductees' kin call on gov't to be tough on N. Korea at talks" Kyodo News /August 21, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"S. Korea hopes 6-way talks will help settle abduction issue" Kyodo News /August 20, 2003
"Japan sticking to abductions as part of North Korean nuclear problem" San Francisco Chronicle (source: AP) /August 20, 2003 (also in: MSNBC, The Guardian, CNN, and many many U.S. local papers)
"Japanese Kidnap Victims' Families May Be Reunited, Paper Says" Reuters /August 20, 2003 (also in: MSNBC,Bloomberg, Yahoo! News, The Straits Times (Singapore), eTaiwanNews (Taiwan)): "N. Korea ready to let all abductees' kin go to Japan: report"
Kyodo News /August 20, 2003; "North Korea to exchange kidnap families for food aid: Report"
GoAsiaPacific /August 20, 2003< BR> (also in: ABC Radio Australia); "North rejects early inspections /Offer reported on children"
International Herald Tribune /August 20, 2003; "US demand absolutely unacceptable; N. Korea rejects early inspection"
Arab Times (Kuwait) /August 21, 2003; "North Korea 'wants cash to reunite families -- L.26mil demand for abductees' children"
The Guardian /August 20, 2003
(also in: Taipei Times(Taiwan))
"Spy ship preservation plan lacks funds" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 19, 2003
"KOIZUMI SEEKS GERMAN BACKING ON NORTH KOREA" SBS (Australia) (source: World News) /August 19, 2003: "NKorea talks must include abduction issue: Koizumi"
SpaceDaily(source: AFP) /August 19, 2003
(also in: Daily Times (Pakistan)); "Koizumi, Schroeder agree on Iraq, North Korea stances"
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo)/August 19, 2003; "Japan seeks nuclear, abductee answers from N.Korea"
MSNBC (source: Reuters)/August 19, 2003
(also in: Yahoo! News); "Premier: Unify on abductions"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/August 20, 2003; "Japan seeking answers on abductions at nuclear talks"
ABC Radio Australia /August 20, 2003
(also in: GoAsiaPacific); "Koizumi, Poland's Miller discuss N Korea"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 20, 2003; "Japanese PM boasts support for North Korea stance on three-nation tour"
SpaceWar (source: AFP) /August 21, 2003
"North Korea Nuclear Talks May Cover Other Disputes, U.S. Says" Bloomberg /August 19, 2003 (also in: Reuters AlertNet)
"Mother of abductee Yukiko Hasuike dies" Kyodo News /August 19, 2003 (also in : Japan Today): "Hasuikes regret inability to show children to late grandmother"
Kyodo News /August 20, 2003
"N. Korean ferry to dock at Niigata port Mon." Kyodo News /August 19, 2003: "N. Korean ferry to make 3 calls at Niigata port in Sept."
Kyodo News /August 19, 2003; "Mangyongbong schedules four Japan port calls"
The Japan Times /August 20, 2003; "Govt on alert for N. Korean ship's arrival"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 20, 2003
"N. Korea Warns Japan May Spoil Nuke Talks" ABC News (source:AP) /August 18, 2003 (also in: The Guardian, MSNBC, San Francisco Chronicle, and many other U.S. local papers): "Abduction issue would mar 6-nation talk: North Korea"
Kyodo News /August 19, 2003
"Japanese hostages, key for talks" Irib News (Iran) /August 18, 2003: "Koizumi downplays N. Korea's tough stance on abduction"
Kyodo News /August 18, 2003; "Koizumi vows to raise abduction issue in 6-way talks"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 18, 2003; "N.K. talks players jostle for position"
The Korea Herald /August 19, 2003
"Japan renews call on Russia to back plan to raise abductions" Kyodo News /August 18, 2003
"Tokyo eyes no-war pledge, aid" Asahi.com /August 15, 2003
"3 nations may help N. Korea join ADB" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 15, 2003
"Allies Say N.Korea Must End Nuke Program" ABC News (source: AP) /August 15, 2003 (also in : Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA), , The Guardian, News Journal (TX), Rocky Mount Telegram (NC), Canoe News (Canada), Canada East (Canada), Montgomery County Record (PA), Canada.com (Canada), CBC News (Canada), CJAD (Canada), Military.com, Yahoo! News, Las Vegas Sun (NV)): "U.S., S. Korea back Japan's stance on abduction issue"
Kyodo News /August 15, 2003
(also in: Japan Today); "Washington, Seoul support raising abductions issue with Pyongyang"
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo) /August 16, 2003
"EDITORIAL: Unconditionally settle abduction issue" Japan Times /August 14, 2003
"Washington Japanwatch: Gradual approach needed for 6-party talks" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 14, 2003
"Coast guard to boost staff for watching N. Korean ships" Kyodo News /August 14, 2003
"Abduction issue likely to stay on sidelines of six-way talks" The Japan Times /August 13, 2003: "ANALYSIS: Lacking support, Tokyo separates abduction issue from nukes"
Asahi.com /August 13, 2003
"N. Korean ferry cancels Niigata port call Aug. 20" Kyodo News /August 13, 2003
"Kawaguchi calls for solution to spy ship issue through talks" Kyodo News /August 12, 2003
"Kawaguchi, Li agree to cooperate on North Korea" The Japan Times/August 12, 2003: "Chinese, Japanese foreign ministers meet"
Taiwan News (source: AP)/August 12, 2003; "BUT DIFFERENCES REMAIN: Li calls for closer talks on N. Korea"
Asahi.com /August 12, 2003; "China to help Japan hold talks with N. Korea over abduction issue"
Mainichi Daily News /August 12, 2003
"China, Japan Mark 25 Years of Friendship" Voice of America (with Audio) /August 12, 2003: "China and Russia Expect Tricky N. Korea Talks/JAPAN TO RAISE KIDNAP VICTIMS"
Reuters /August 12, 2003
(also in:HiPakistan (Pakistan), Gateway to Russia, The Arab Times (Kuwait), The Dawn (Pakistan)); "Japan-N. Korea to discuss abduction issue"
The Washington Times (source: UPI) /August 12, 2003; "Fukuda: Abductions a bilateral matter"
Asahi. com/August 12, 2003
"Japanese NGO members detained in China along with N. Koreans" Kyodo News /August 11, 2003: "Consulate staff meet Japan NGO leader detained in China"
Kyodo News /August 12, 2003; "1 Japanese, 11 others held in Shanghai: spokesman"
Kyodo News /August 12, 2003
"Editorial: North Korea's New Tactics" The Weekly Post /August 11, 2003: "Weekly Post Special: Part 2: Financial Crimes of Kim Jong Il and North Korean Federation in Japan"
The Weekly Post /August 11, 2003
"Beijing Talks Should Discuss N. Korean Kidnappings, Fukuda Says" Bloomberg (source: NHK) /August 11, 2003: "Japan to Raise N. Korea Kidnaps at Six-Way Talks"
Reuters /August 11, 2003
(also in:MSNBC, Yahoo! Australia & NZ, Swissinfo); "Japan, N. Korea to meet over abduction issue"
Mainichi Daily News /August 11, 2003
"Hopes for renewed North Korea-Japan talks" ABC Radio Australia (Australia)/August 11, 2003
"Japan, China to go tandem in talks" Yomiuri On-line /August 10, 2003: "Japan, China in unison on North Korea talks"
The Japan Times /August 10, 2003; "Fukuda, Wang hold talks at cafe in Beijing"
Kyodo News /August 10, 2003; "Japan, China agree to cooperate in 6-nation talks"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /August 11, 2003
"Chinese foreign minister to arrive in Tokyo, discuss N Korea" ABC (Australia) /August 10, 2003: "Chinese FM in Tokyo to Discuss North Korea"
Voice of America (source: AFP) /August 10, 2003; "Six-country talks on N. Korean nuclear standoff likely in August: China"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) /August 12, 2003; "China hopeful on upcoming talks on North Korea's nuclear program"
ChinaPost (Taiwan) (source: AP)/August 12, 2003
"Preparations for N. Korea Nuclear Talks Continue" Voice of America (with Audio) /August 9, 2003: "Kawaguchi plans to visit S. Korea before talks on N. Korea"
Kyodo News /August 10, 2003; "Diplomats Actively Preparing for Talks on N. Korea Nuclear Issue"
Voice of America (with Audio) /August 10, 2003
"MANGYONGBONG-92 TO HEAD TO NIIGATA--Spruced up North Korean ferry plans August visit" The Japan Times /August 8, 2003: "Mangyongbong may call at Niigata port later this month"
Kyodo News /August 8, 2003; "Gov't to inspect Mangyongbong on port call: Fukuda"
Kyodo News /August 8, 2003; "Chongryon seeks more flexibility for Mangyongbong port calls"
Kyodo News /August 9, 2003; "Relax rules on port calls: Chongryun"
The Japan Times /August 10, 2003
"'The Japanese decision' by Takashi Inoguchi" Open Democracy /August 8, 2003
"Japan may hold separate talks with N Korea on abduction issue" Channel News Asia (Singapore) /August 7, 2003: "Fukuda hints at Japan-N. Korea talks on abduction issue"
Kyodo News /August 7, 2003; "Japan, North Korea may hold talks on abductees' families"
The Japan Times /August 8, 2003
"U.S. vows to back Japan on abduction issue during 6-way talks" Kyodo News /August 7, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Japan, U.S. sign transnational crime-probe treaty" The Japan Times /August 7, 2003
"Dissension in government ranks over abduction issue" Asahi.com /August 7, 2003
"Koizumi wants abductions taken up in 6-way talks with N. Korea" Kyodo News /August 6, 2003 (also in: Japan Today): "Koizumi presses North Korean abduction issue at Hiroshima bombing memorial"
SpaceDaily (source: AFP) /August 6, 2003; "Anti-nuke message as Japan remembers Hiroshima"
Radio Australia (Australia) /August 6, 2003
(also in: GoAsiaPacific); "Koizumi wants abductee issue on nuclear talks agenda"
The Japan Times /August 7, 2003; "Koizumi to place abductions on agenda"
Asahi.com /August 7, 2003; "Agenda for 6-Way Talks Widening"
The Chosun Ilbo /August 8, 2003; "Japan wants to discuss abductee issue"
The Washington Times (source: UPI) /August 8, 2003; "Koizumi pushes for discussion of abductee issue"
E-Taiwan News (Taiwan) (source: AP)/August 8, 2003
"Hiroshima mayor lashes out at Bush on atomic bombing anniversary " Aljazeerah (source: AFP)/August 6, 2003 (also in: News 24 (South Africa), SpaceDaily, Yahoo! Australia & NZ, New Straits Times (Malaysia), HiPakistan (Pakistan), Taipei Times (Taiwan)): "Hiroshima mayor criticizes Bush"
Arab Times (source: agencies) /August 7, 2003
"Abductees' kin must come to Japan before talks can restart, says Fukuda" The Japan Times /August 6, 2003
"Pro-Pyongyang group tells members N. Korea is 'true homeland'" Kyodo News /August 6, 2003: "Chongryun addresses members' dissent with booklets, home visits"
The Japan Times /August 7, 2003
"N. Korea shows friendlier face ahead of talks" Tri-Valley Herald (CA) (source: New York Times) /August 5, 2003 (also in: Oakland Tribune (CA), San Mateo County Times (CA), New York Times, The Taipei Times)
"Editorial: N. Korea's tactics inhumane" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 5, 2003
"Mixed signals in tidings from North Korea" Asahi.com /August 5, 2003
"Japan defence paper highlights threat from N.Korea" Reuters AlertNet/August 5, 2003 (also in: Channel News Asia(Singapore), SABC News (South Africa), The China Post (Taiwan)): "Active noncombat role called for in coalitions"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo)/August 5, 2003; "Missile defense 'pressing' need"
Asahi.com /August 6, 2003
"Fukuda to visit China, hold talks" The Japan Times/August 5, 2003
"Departing Panov has high hopes for Japan-Russia relations" The Japan Times/August 5, 2003
"Japan to step up calls on N. Korea to return kin of abductees" Kyodo News/August 4, 2003: "Japan to step up calls on N. Korea to return kin of abductees"
Kyodo News/August 5, 2003
"Letters revive debate over Japanese abductees" The Financial Times /August 3, 2003
"Homecoming of abductees' kin a must before talks resume: Abe" Kyodo News /August 3, 2003
"NGO gives letters, photos from abductees' children to gov't" Kyodo News /August 2, 2003: "Returned abductees receive letters from children in North"
Kyodo News /August 2, 2003; "Former abductees' daughter believes parents detained in Japan"
Kyodo News /August 3, 2003; "Pyongyang tells kids Japan 'detaining' parents"
Mainichi Daily News /August 3, 2003; "Japanese abduction victims say Pyongyang using their children as pawns"
The Indiana Gazette (PA) (source: AP) /August 3, 2003; "Abductees cite coercion in kids' letters"
The Japan Times /August 4, 2003; "Chimura kids believe parents held by Japan"
Asahi.com /August 4, 2003
"Tanaka snatch 'work of North Korean spies'" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 3, 2003
"Move on kin of abductees: A ploy or a breakthrough?" Asahi.com /August 2, 2003
"Pyongyang's acceptance of multilateral talks lauded" The Japan Times /August 2, 2003: "Editorial: Don't let North Korea buy time"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 2, 2003; "North Korea refuses to have dealings with hawkish US official"
The Financial Times /August 4, 2003
"Govt wants N. Korea to meet 5 demands" Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 2, 2003
"Mangyongbong-92 to skip next planned stop in Niigata on Aug. 8" Kyodo News /August 1, 2003
"N. Korea official invites NGO head to meet abductees' children" Kyodo News /August 1, 2003: "N. Korea says captives' children should be sent to Japan"
Mainichi Daily News /August 1, 2003; "Japan NGO chief met abductees' kids at prompting of North Korean official"
The Japan Times /August 2, 2003; "NGO head meets with abductees' kids in N. Korea"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 2, 2003; "'I saw their children in Pyongyang'"
Asahi.com/August 2, 2003
"Pyongyang signals it will unite families" Asahi.com /August 1, 2003: "Abductees' kin in Pyongyang may visit parents in Japan"
The Japan Times/August 1, 2003; "Abductees' reaction to report mixed"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /August 1, 2003
-- July 2003 --
"Ex-N. Korean senior official to visit U.S. in Sept." Kyodo News /July 31, 2003
"10 believed to be N. Koreans enter Japan Embassy in Bangkok" Kyodo News /July 31, 2003
"N. Korea to let kin of abductees go to Japan, paper says" Kyodo News /July 31, 2003: "Japan denies report of abductees' family reunion"
Kyodo News /July 31, 2003; "Moves afoot on Japan abductees' N.Korea-born kids"
MSNBC /July 31, 2003; "N. Korea in negotiations to send abductees' kin home"
Mainichi Daily News /July 31, 2003; "Former abductees have muted response to report on children"
Kyodo News /July 31, 2003; "N. Korea sounds Japan out trip by abductees' kin to Japan"
Kyodo News /July 31, 2003
"Hasuikes tell how they were abducted to N. Korea 25 years ago" Kyodo News /July 30, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Group probing abductions releases list of 21 missing people" Kyodo News /July 30, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"COMMENTARY:Abe fighting alone against N Korea" Japan Today (source: Shukan Post) /July 30, 2003
"N. Korean ship to meet Japan port call rules: paper" Kyodo News /July 30, 2003: "Mangyongbong aims to call at Niigata port by early Sept."
Kyodo News /July 30, 2003; "N. Korean ferry preparing to sail from Wonsan: NGO"
Kyodo News /July 30, 2003
"Niigata nurse group gives 1 mil. yen for abductees" Kyodo News /July 28, 2003
"PLUGGING FUND PIPELINE TO PYONGYANG: Chongryun tax breaks face hard scrutiny" The Japan Times /July 26, 2003
"S.Korean Home After 30-Year Abduction by North" Yahoo! News (source: Reuters) /July 24, 2003
"EDITORIAL: Doi should practice what she preaches about responsibility" Daily Yomiuri On-line /July 24, 2003
"Abductee support group files complaint over missing Kobe man" Kyodo News /July 22, 2003 (also in: Japan Today): "Japan, U.S. anticipated North Korea attack in '94/Abduction charges"
The Japan Times /July 22, 2003; "Escaped Japanese wife of N. Korean seeks help/Tanaka supporters file complaint"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /July 23, 2003
"Abductees' families speak to Korean group" Daily Yomiuri On-line /July 22, 2003
"Abductee support group to renew call for sanctions on N. Korea" Kyodo News /July 20, 2003 (also in:Japan Today)
"TOKYO CONFIDENTIAL: From public bath to porn site/Recession sparking a marital revolution/Making money from the abductees" The Japan Times /July 19, 2003
"Overshadowed by nuclear standoff, North Korean abductees mark nine months in limbo" MSNBC (source: AP) /July 19, 2003 (also in:San Francisco Chronicle (CA), The Arizona Republic (AZ),San Mateo County Times (CA), Charleston Post and Courier (NC), The State (SC), The Baltimore Sun (MD))
"ISHIHARA'S REVENGE: Tokyo says Chongryun must now pay tax" Asahi.com /July 19, 2003
"Top N. Korean defector effectively allowed to visit overseas" Kyodo News /July 18, 2003
"North Korea threat prompts Japan to explore need to protect itself" The State (source: Chicago Tribune) /July 17, 2003
"Coastguards swarm over N.Korea ship entering Japan" MSNBC (source: Reuters) /July 17, 2003 (also in: Reuters): "N. Korean ship sails to Niigata, 1st time since June"
Kyodo News /July 17, 2003
"TV reports shots in DMZ between N., S. Korean troops" Kyodo News /July 17, 2003: "South Korea Says Exchanged Fire with North at DMZ"
Yahoo! News (source: Reuters) /July 17, 2003
"Koizumi, Howard stress pressuring North Korea and liberalizing trade" Mainichi Daily News /July 16, 2003: "Japan, Australia agree on peaceful approach with N. Korea"
Mainichi Daily News /July 16, 2003; "Australia's Howard Speaks: Economy, Trade, North Korea"
Bloomberg (Audio) /July 16, 2003; "Australia adds weight to pressure on N. Korea"
The Straits Times (Singapore) /July 16, 2003; "AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN FORGE CLOSER TIES/JAPAN JOINS US ANTI-SMUGGLING DRIVE"
SBS (Australia) /July 17, 2003; "Japan's beef barriers must go, Howard insists"
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /July 18, 2003; "PM heads into Korea fire zone"
The West Australian (Australia) /July 18, 2003; "Howard nixes coddling of 'unique' Japan farms"
The Japan Times /July 18, 2003
"KEDO REVIEWS NORTH KOREA REACTORS /PRESSURE FOR ABDUCTION RESOLUTION" SBS (Australia) /July 16, 2003
"Abductee groups present petition to government" Daily Yomiuri On-line /July 15, 2003
"N. Korea rejects U.S. call for contact with ex-servicemen" Kyodo News /July 15, 2003
"Abduction Families Accuse Bogus Groups" The Weekly Post /July 14, 2003: "Gov't issues warning over false fund-raising for abductees"
Kyodo News (source: Kyodo) /July 15, 2003
"Report: Japan and North Korea held talks in New York last month" MSNBC (source: AP) /July 12, 2003 (also in: San Francisco Chronicle (CA), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN), Biloxi Sun Herald (MS), Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL), Newsday (LI), Macon Telegraph (GA), Times Daily (AL), Kansas City Star (MO), Grand Forks Herald (ND), Wilkes Barre Weekender (PA), Bellevile News-Democrat (IL), Aberdeen American News (SD), Centre Daily Times (PA), Wichita Eagle (KS), Wilmington Morning Star (NC), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA), The Guardian (UK), Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA), Duluth News Tribune (MN), News Journal (TX), Akron Beacon Journal (OH), Tuscaloosa News (AL), HiPakistan (Pakistan), Rocky Mount Telegram (NC), Bloomberg, WXIA-TV (GA), Yahoo! News, Las Vegas Sun (NV))
"Niigata, Sakaiminato to keep out poorly equipped ships" Kyodo News /July 11, 2003
"Ex-N. Korean official may visit U.S. in Sept.: Hirasawa" Kyodo News /July 9, 2003: "Pyongyang defector may visit U.S."
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo) /July 10, 2003
"Lawmaker Says North Korea Kidnapped 100 Japanese, Asahi Reports" Bloomberg /July 9, 2003: "LDP bigwig puts foot in mouth over N. Korean abduction 'murders'"
Mainichi Daily News /July 9, 2003; "Hasuike's father angry at Kamei's remarks on abductees' deaths"
Kyodo News /July 11, 2003
"Agent of N. Korea's Mangyongbong-92 cancels Niigata port call" Kyodo News /July 8, 2003
"Japan PM says not planning N.Korea visit for now" MSNBC (source: Reuters) /July 7, 2003 (also in: Yahoo! News India): "Koizumi denies report he plans 2nd trip to N. Korea"
Kyodo News /July 7, 2003
(also in: Japan Today); "Japan's Koizumi Says He Has No Plans to Visit North Korea"
Bloomberg /July 7, 2003; "Koizumi quashes talk of September visit to North Korea"
Channel News Asia (Singapore) /July 7, 2003; "Japan PM puts off N Korea visit for now"
Sun Network (India) /July 7, 2003; "Koizumi not planning North Korea trip"
The Japan Times /July 8, 2003
"Chimuras wish for their children to join them from N. Korea" Kyodo News /July 7, 2003: "Asia File -- 2 ABDUCTEES PRAY FOR FAMILY REUNION"
Straits Times (source: AP) (Singapore) /July 8, 2003
"Editorial:North Korea Pressures Japanese Government" The Weekly Post /July 7, 2003
"Ex-sushi chef for N. Korea's Kim publishes book" Kyodo News /July 6, 2003: "Dear Leader feasts while North Koreans suffer famine"
The Financial Times /July 8, 2003
"Japan PM may visit N.Korea in September -report" MSNBC (source: Reuters) /July 6, 2003 (also in: Yahoo! News India, Reuters): "Japanese PM Koizumi may visit North Korea again in September"
Bloomberg /July 6, 2003; "Japan's Koizumi May Visit North Korea in Sept., Nikkei Says"
Yahoo! News Australia (source: AFP)/July 6, 2003; "Koizumi may visit N. Korea again in Sept.: daily"
Kyodo News /July 6, 2003
(also in: Japan Today); "Japan's PM wants to visit North Korea"
ABC Radio Australia News /July 6, 2003; "Koizumi considers N. Korea trip"
CNN (source: AP) /July 6, 2003
(also in: NDTV (India), HiPakistan (Pakistan)); "Japan PM may visit North Korea in September-report"
DeepikaGlobal (India) /July 6, 2003; "Japan may seek another summit with North Korea"
The Age (Australia) /July 7, 2003; "Koizumi plans Pyongyang visit"
The Straits Times (source: AP/Reuters) (Singapore) /July 7, 2003; "Japan head planning North Korean trip"
The Washington Times (source: UPI)/July 7, 2003
"Petition launched to case of alleged deserter" Stars and Stripes /July 6, 2003
"Chimuras seek 'humanitarian solution' to realize kids' visit" Kyodo News /July 3, 2003
"HANDLING PYONGYANG: Poll shows jump in coolness to North Korea" Asahi.com /July 2, 2003
"Ambassador Baker Lauds Japan's New Active Role in the World" Washington Files (U.S. Department of State) /July 1, 2003: "Ambassador to Japan restates U.S. requests"
Stars and Stripes /July 2, 2003
"US throws bait at N Korea to abandon nukes" The News International (Pakistan) /July 1, 2003 (also in : HiPakistan (Pakistan) )
"Gov't gives Cabinet Secretariat more say on abduction issue" Kyodo News /July 1, 2003 (also in : Japan Today)
"Officials from Japan, U.S., S. Korea to meet on N. Korea" Kyodo News /July 1, 2003
-- June 2003 --
"Head of Abduction Victim Family Speaks" The Weekly Post /June 30, 2003
"U.S. group campaigns for Jenkins' release" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 29, 2003
"FACILITIES UNDER SCRUTINY -- Chongryun may lose tax-exempt status" The Japan Times /June 29, 2003
"12.7 billion yen sent to North Korea over 3-year period" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 28, 2003
"N. Korean ship stranded off Toyama to leave for China on Fri." Kyodo News /June 26, 2003: "Safety standoff ends as N. Korean ship leaves Japanese port"
Kyodo News /June 28, 2003; "2 N. Korean ships dock in Japan with safety defects"
Kyodo News /June 28, 2003
"Kin of Japanese abductees, lawmakers meet ex-N. Korean official" Kyodo News /June 25, 2003: "High-level North Korean defector pleads ignorance over abductions"
The Japan Times /June 26, 2003; "'Dead' abductees 'may be alive'"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 26, 2003; "Defector: North likely lied about abductions"
Asahi.com /June 26, 2003; "Hwang 'can freely decide' on visit: Fukuda"
The Japan Times /June 27, 2003; "Japan may question top N. Korean defector"
Kyodo News /June 28, 2003; "Japan wary of suspending KEDO/Top defector may visit"
The Japan Times /June 28, 2003
"Common cause: Japanese and South Korean families of abductees form an alliance" Asahi.com /June 25, 2003
"Canada's Graham backs Japan to settle issues on N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 25, 2003
"FRANCE ENTERS KOREA DEBATE" Special Broadcasting Service (Australia) /June 25, 2003
"Kim's Secret Family: A TIME exclusive on the tangled private life of North Korea's dictator"/"The Women In Kim's Life" TIME Magazine /June 24, 2003
"Hijacker's wife denies Pyongyang kidnap role" The Japan Times /June 24, 2003
"Weekly Post Special: Japanese Chef Who Cooked for Kim Jong Il Speaks Out" The Weekly Post /June 23, 2003
"Relatives of Japanese abductees depart for Seoul" Kyodo News/June 23, 2003: "Relatives of Japanese abductees arrive in Seoul"
Kyodo News/June 23, 2003; "Action on North's Kidnappings Called For"
Digital Chosun Ilbo/June 23, 2003; "Japan, S. Korea lawmakers to cooperate on abduction issue"
Kyodo News /June 24, 2003
(also in: Japan Today); "Separate SK approach on abductions acceptable: Koizumi"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 24, 2003
"Mangyongbong-92 certain to again cancel Niigata port call" Kyodo News/June 22, 2003: "N. Korea's Mangyongbong-92 again cancels Niigata port call"
Kyodo News/June 23, 2003; "North Korean vessel cancels another port call"
The Japan Times/June 23, 2003; "Korean high school postpones trip to N. Korea"
Kyodo News/June 24, 2003
"Hijacker's wife arranged for Japanese to go to N. Korea in '80" Kyodo News/June 22, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"North Korea accuses Japan of imposing sanctions" Yahoo! News Australia & NZ (source: AFP)/June 21, 2003
"Top N. Korean defector willing to testify in Japan" Kyodo News/June 21, 2003
"Kim Jong Il leads luxurious life while people starve" Kyodo News/June 20, 2003
"U.S. told Japan N. Korea has nuke warheads for missiles: paper" Kyodo News/June 20, 2003: "N. Korea has nuke warheads for missiles: paper"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "U.S. told Japan N. Korea has nuclear missile warheads"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003
"Toyama wants N. Korean ship refueled before typhoon hits" Kyodo News/June 19, 2003
"Koizumi says premature for UNSC to take up N. Korea" Kyodo News/June 19, 2003: "S. Korea hopes to delay UNSC talks on North's nuclear program"
Kyodo News/June 19, 2003; "U.S. proposes U.N. statement denouncing N. Korea"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "U.S. wants U.N. to denounce N. Koreas for nukes"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "U.N. Security Council mulls denouncing N. Korea"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "Japan sees need for comprehensive measures regarding N. Korea"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "S. Korea seeks more efforts before U.N. action on North"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "Koizumi still cautious about UNSC handling N. Korea"
Kyodo News/June 20, 2003; "Japan wants U.S. to be cautious in handling N. Korea at UNSC"
Kyodo News/June 23, 2003
"Captain of stranded N. Korea freighter says Japan 'unfriendly'" Kyodo News/June 18, 2003
"Kawaguchi urges N. Korean official for multilateral talks" Kyodo News/June 17, 2003: "China backs Japan, S. Korea inclusion in talks on North"
Kyodo News /June 17, 2003; "Japan, S Korea reaffirm need for 5-way talks"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 18, 2003; "N. Korea envoy tells Pyongyang of Japan security message"
Kyodo News/June 18, 2003; "Kawaguchi calls for ASEAN support on abduction issue"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 18, 2003; "Japan downplays N. Korea pessimism about multilateral talks"
Kyodo News/June 18, 2003; "Terrorism, Transnational Crime, Topics at ASEAN Regional Forum"
Washington File (U.S. Dpt. of State) /June 18, 2003; "Japan repeats call on N. Korea to dump nuke program"
Kyodo News/June 19, 2003; "Asia-Pacific ministers focus on N. Korea, Myanmar"
Kyodo News/June 19, 2003; "ASEAN supports Japan over abduction issue"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 19, 2003; "N. Korea informs U.S. of multilateral nuclear talk rejection"
Kyodo News /June 19, 2003; "Ambiguity may lead to realizing 5-way talks on N. Korea: Li"
Kyodo News /June 19, 2003; "Pyongyang says ASEAN meddling with N. Korea's domestic affairs"
Kyodo News /June 19, 2003; "Japan, ASEAN tighten ties"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 21, 2003
(also in:Sinchew-i (Malaysia))/DD>
"'Tora-san' director caught in N Korea impasse" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 17, 2003
"Relatives of Japanese abductees to visit Seoul next week" Kyodo News/June 17, 2003
"Japan firms refused procurement for Mangyongbong" Kyodo News/June 17, 2003: "Contacts in Japan get gear for N. Korean ship from Singapore"
Kyodo News/June 17, 2003; "Mangyongbong-92 unlikely to sail to Niigata on Mon."
Kyodo News/June 17, 2003
"North Korean spy ship jars Japanese" The Seattle Times (source: Los Angeles Times) /June 15, 2003
"Tokyo Turning the Screws" Digital Chosun Ilbo (South Korea) /June 15, 2003
"Koizumi repeats resolve to urge N. Korea to OK 5-way talks" Kyodo News /June 15, 2003
"N. Korean freighter stays off Toyama after entry refused" Kyodo News /June 15, 2003
"Japan to call for ASEAN show of support on abductions" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 14, 2003: "N.Korea too busy for Asia meeting, official says"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /June 15, 2003; "Kawaguchi leaves for Cambodia"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 16, 2003
"Editorial:Kim Jong Il's Huge Secret Assets" The Weekly Post /June 13, 2003
"Crackdown on N. Korean subterfuge" CNN /June 13, 2003
"Chongryon raps reports N. Korea ship unjustly transported goods" Kyodo News /June 13, 2003
"Emperor, empress welcome Hasuikes home from N. Korea" Kyodo News /June 13, 2003
"Kawaguchi denies envoy shifted because of pressure" Kyodo News /June 13, 2003
"Japan urged to adopt U.S. missile defense/Diplomat taking leave" The Japan Times /June 14, 2003
"Govt takes tougher stance toward N. Korea" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 12, 2003 (also in: Sinchew (Malaysia)): "Japan downplays N. Korea's warning on Pyongyang Declaration"
Kyodo News /June 12, 2003; "Koizumi downplays N. Korea warning on Pyongyang Declaration"
Kyodo News /June 12, 2003
"57 to fly to N. Korea after ship's visit scrapped" Kyodo News /June 12, 2003: "30 fly to N. Korea after ship's visit scrapped"
Kyodo News /June 12, 2003
"Abe views spy ship, calls for more protective measures" Kyodo News /June 11, 2003: "Abe eyes tougher steps to protect Japanese waters"
The Japan Times /June 12, 2003
"Abductee's brother hands Abe petition seeking rescue" Kyodo News /June 10, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Armitage sees 'fair' prospects for starting 5-country talks" Kyodo News /June 10, 2003: "Japan, U.S. reiterate need for 5-party talks on N. Korea"
Kyodo News /June 10, 2003; "Japan to call for 5-way talks on N. Korea in July"
Kyodo News /June 11, 2003
"Japan searches N. Korea freighter for ferry cargo" Kyodo News /June 10, 2003: "Japan stops N. Korea freighter leaving Kyoto port"
Kyodo News /June 10, 2003; "Japan Detains 2 North Korean Ships, Part of Pressure Strategy"
New York Times /June 11, 2003; "ANALYSIS -- Current laws limit ability to keep out suspicious vessels"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 11, 2003; "Port inspections to get more men, machines"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 11, 2003; "Japan to allow N.Korean cargo ship to leave port"
Reuters /June 11, 2003; "Japan gives OK for N. Korean freighter to leave"
Kyodo News /June 11, 2003; "N. Korean ship ordered to carry charts, panel lamps"
Kyodo News /June 11, 2003; "N. Korean freighter leaves Maizuru port"
Kyodo News /June 13, 2003; "2 N. Korean ships leave Maizuru, 2 still barred"
Kyodo News /June 13, 2003
"Man Gyong Bong cancels Niigata port call" Kyodo News /June 8, 2003: "Man Gyong Bong cancels Niigata port call"(2)
Kyodo News /June 8, 2003; "North Korea Cancels Latest Ferry Visit to Japan"
Reuters /June 8, 2003; "N. Korean ferry cancelled after Japan clampdown"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /June 8, 2003; "N. Korea blames Japan for cancellation of ferry visit"
Kyodo News /June 8, 2003; "Canceled port call by N. Korean ship draws mixed response"
Kyodo News /June 8, 2003; "Japanese protest in Niigata while N. Korea ferry stays away"
Kyodo News /June 9, 2003; "North Korea Suspends Its Passenger Ferry Link With Japan"
New York Times /June 9, 2003
(also in: Contra Costa Times (CA)); "Weekly Post Special: Refugee Speaks on North Korean Missiles and Nuclear Weapons"
The Weekly Post/June 9, 2003; "Abductees' relatives slam port calls -- Protest held despite cancellation of North Korean ship's journey"
The Japan Times/June 10, 2003; "Govt steps keep Man Gyong Bong away"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/June 10, 2003; "N. Korea cancels visit by 'spy' ship"
Asahi.com/June 10, 2003; "Abductees' kin praise ship decision"
Asahi.com/June 10, 2003
"North Korea's abductions inhuman: Roh" The Straits Times (Singapore) /June 9, 2003: "North Korea threatens to counter US arms build up"
HiPakistan (Pakistan) /June 9, 2003; "President Roh calls for truth on Cold War abductions"
ABC Radio Australia /June 9, 2003; "Japan, SK Show Unity Over Pyongyang"
Sinchew-i (Malaysia) (source: Yomiuri/ANN) /June 9, 2003; "Roh tells Diet Seoul concerned with Japan's drift to right"
Mainichi Daily News /June 9, 2003; "Roh airs concerns over Japan's rightward drift"
Mainichi Daily News/June 9, 2003; "Few impressed by Roh's diplomacy"
Asia Times Online (Hong Kong)/June 10, 2003; "Roh seeks relationship free of history's shadows"
The Japan Times/June 10, 2003
"Officials deny report of offer from North Korea" Pacific Stars and Stripes /June 8, 2003
"North Korea Vows to Boost Military Arsenal" (with audio) VOA News /June 8, 2003: "North Korea threatens to counter US arms build up"
The News International (Pakistan) /June 9, 2003
"UNICEF official seeks aid to help N. Korean children" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 7, 2003
"Koizumi calls abductions 'terrorism'" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 6, 2003
"Japan-ROK talks to focus on accord on N. Korea" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 6, 2003: "Seoul, Tokyo to warn N.K. nukes"
The Korea Herald (South Korea) /June 7, 2003; "A toned-down message to North"
Asahi.com (source: IHT/Asahi) /June 7, 2003; "Koizumi, Roh join hands to tackle N. Korea crisis"
Mainichi Daily News/June 7, 2003; "Koizumi, Roh set Pyongyang policy -- Leaders' agreement only upset by question of pressure or dialogue"
The Japan Times /June 7, 2003; "Japan media frets over gaps with S.Korea on North"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /June 7, 2003; "Roh stresses dialogue with N.K."
The Korea Herald (South Korea) /June 9, 2003
"World will help Japan resolve abductions: Abe" The Japan Times /June 6, 2003
"Criticized diplomat says Japan needs to pressure N. Korea" Kyodo News /June 6, 2003: "Official denies fiddling with text of Koizumi-Bush talks"
The Japan Times /June 7, 2003
"At least 4 bil. yen sent to N. Korea from Japan in FY 2002" Kyodo News /June 6, 2003
"Japan claims world supports abduction settlement" Kyodo News /June 5, 2003
"North Korea denounces Japan's moves for 'overseas expansion'" Hoovers (source: KCNA)/June 5, 2003
"Japan hopes 5-way talks with N. Korea could start in July" Kyodo News /June 5, 2003: "Japan moves to have 5-party N. Korea talks in early July"
Kyodo News /June 7, 2003
"North Korean ferry may be banned from future port calls: Abe" The Japan Times /June 4, 2003: "Man Gyong Bong used in 1996 illegal export of diving gear"
Kyodo News /June 4, 2003; "Niigata Pref. OKs N. Korean ship's port call"
Kyodo News /June 4, 2003; "Japan to step up surveillance of N. Korean ship"
Kyodo News /June 6, 2003; "Gov't eyes passenger ban on N. Korea ship on safety violations"
Kyodo News /June 7, 2003; "Agent yet to be informed of time of Man Gyong Bong port call"
Kyodo News /June 8, 2003; "Man Gyong Bong port call expected to put off"
Kyodo News /June 8, 2003; "N.Korean ferry visit to Japan thrown into doubt"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /June 8, 2003
(also in: Reuters)
" N Korea acknowledges abductions to U.S. congressman" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 4, 2003: "Lawmaker: North hints at move on abductions"
Asahi.com (source: IHT/Asah /June 5, 2003
" Koizumi says too early to bring N Korea issues to U.N." Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 3, 2003
"Japanese PM wins G8 support over N.Korea abductions" Yahoo! News (source: Reuters) /June 3, 2003: "G-8 leaders pressure N. Korea over Japanese abduction issue"
Mainichi Daily News /June 3, 2003; "Quotes From the Group of Eight Summit"
The Guardian (source: AP) /June 3, 2003; "G-8 Leaders Pledge Unity on Iraq, Nukes"
The Guardian (source: AP) /June 3, 2003; "G-8 pressures North Korea on abductions"
The Japan Times (source: Kyodo) /June 4, 2003; "G8 leaders put differences aside"
Yahoo! News (source: AAP) /June 4, 2003; "Abductees, kin welcome G-8 statement"
Daily Yomiuri On-line/June 4, 2003; "$6 million pledged to WHO war on SARS"
Asahi.com (source: IHT/Asahi) /June 4, 2003; "G-8 shares abduction concerns"
Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 4, 2003; "ANALYSIS: Koizumi scores points abroad"
Asahi.com (source: IHT/Asah /June 5, 2003; "Returnees, kin welcome G-8 stand on abductions"
Asahi.com (source: IHT/Asah /June 5, 2003
"Roh hints at 'further steps' on North / South Korea to work closely with Japan, United States on nuclear issue" Daily Yomiuri On-Line /June 3, 2003
"Cover-up claimed in alleged defector's case" Pacific Stars and Stripes /June 2, 2003: "Case of Former US Soldier"
The Weekly Post /June 2, 2003; "Is Jenkins abductee rather than deserter?"
Japan Today /June 2, 2003; "News Transcript: Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz Media Roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker"
Defense Link (U.S. Dpt. of Defense) /June 3, 2003; "Baker sympathizes with Jenkins case but says it's legal matter"
Japan Today /June 4, 2003
"Abduction Victim's Family and Reporter Detained by North Korea Speak" The Weekly Post /June 2, 2003
"Weekly Post Special: North Koreans Selling Human Flesh on Black Market" The Weekly Post /June 2, 2003
"Koizumi, Hu agree on North Korean priority" The Japan Times /June 1, 2003
"Nation's Korean schools to revise texts" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 1, 2003
"N. Korean ship visit raises police worries" Daily Yomiuri On-line /June 1, 2003: "Japan mayor urges ban on North Korean ferry"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /June 2, 2003
"Spy Boat Reminds Japan of N. Korea Threat" Yahoo! News (source: AP)/June 1, 2003 (also in: The State (SC), Las Vegas Sun (NV), Newsday (LI)): "Japanese flock to inspect Korean spy ship"
The Daily Telegraph (UK) /June 2, 2003; "The fishing boat with no rods"
The Australian (Australia) /June 4, 2003
"Abe says dialogue-only approach with N. Korea insufficient" Kyodo News /June 1, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Tokyo rejects Pyongyang offer to return abductee relatives" The Japan Times /June 1, 2003: "Japan refuses abductees' families for food aid deal"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 1, 2003; "Koizumi denies N Korea offered to return abductees' kin"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /June 1, 2003
-- May 2003 --
"Rice says abduction issue a priority for N. Korean talks" Mainichi Daily News /May 31, 2003: "Transcript: Rice Says U.S. Desires to Spread Freedom, Make World More Secure"
Washington File /June 1, 2003
"Abe criticizes 'dialogue-oriented' officials over N. Korea" Kyodo News /May 31, 2003
"Japan, China to Work on N. Korea Tension" ABC News (source:AP) /May 31, 2003 (also in: Newsday (LI), Las Vegas Sun (NV), Yahoo! News, The State (OH)): "Koizumi agrees peaceful approach for Pyongyang -- Sanctions not discussed in talks with Hu"
The Japan Times /June 1, 2003
"G-8 stand against abductions no comfort --Victims don't see progress despite government claim of diplomatic success" The Japan Times /May 31, 2003
"Wishlist for G8 leaders at Evian summit" Independent Online (South Africa) (source: Reuters) /May 30, 2003 (also in: AlertNet)
"Koizumi to talk over N. Korean abductions" The Russia Journal (source: AP) /May 30, 2003: "Putin hosts Koizumi to"summit" at judo school"
The Russia Journal (source: AP) /May 30, 2003; "Putin keen to develop pipeline"
Asahi.com /May 31, 2003
"Group probing abductions releases new list of 61 names" Kyodo News /May 30, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Japan PM to seek Beijing's help on North Korea" MSNBC (source: Reuters) /May 30, 2003 (also in: The Straits Times (Singapore)): "Japanese PM seeking stronger ties with China"
GO Asia Pacific (source: ABC Radio Australia News) /May 30, 2003
"Refugee status ruling raises new queries" Daily Yomiuri On-line /May 30, 2003
"Chimura lived with Taguchi at N. Korean facility: sources" Kyodo News /May 30, 2003: "NORTH KOREA KIDNAP VICTIMS -- Abductee, Taguchi lived together"
The Japan Times /May 31, 2003
"Koizumi reaffirms"pressure" on N Korea despite rift in govt" Daily Times (source: AFP) (Pakistan)/May 29, 2003: "Koizumi Vows Not to Be Cowed by N. Korea"
Tuscaloosa News (AL) /May 27, 2003
(also in: Times Daily (AL), The State (SC), Yahoo! News, Newsday (LI), Las Vegas Sun (NV)); "Koizumi plans to resist North Korean threats"
China Daily (China) /May 30, 2003
"N Korea kidnap victims want 'hostile' diplomats removed" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 29, 2003: "Abductee supporters want two officials out"
The Japan Times /May 30, 2003
"Asahi Shimbun punishes employees over printing Soga's address" Kyodo News /May 29, 2003
"Japan police seek arrest of terrorist wife in N. Korea" Mainichi Daily News /May 27, 2003: "Another arrest warrant issued for wife of 1970 hijacker"
Kyodo News /May 27, 2003
(also in: Japan Today)
"Japan gets tough with North Korea ship visits" Asahi.com /May 26, 2003: "Japan eyes safety check on N. Korean ferry"
Kyodo News /May 28, 2003; "Coast guard to check N. Korean ship on arrival, departure"
Kyodo News /May 29, 2003
"Unidentified Boat Made Public" The Weekly Post /May 26, 2003
"North Korea not facing sanctions soon: Koizumi" The Japan Times /May 26, 2003
"Japan finds itself on the diplomatic sidelines -- Political influence weak compared with economy" Baltimore Sun (source: AP) /May 25, 2003
"Text of Bush, Koizumi Remarks in Texas" The Guardian /May 24, 2003: "U.S., Japan Warn N. Korea on Nuke Tension -- Bush, Japan's Koizumi Threaten 'Tougher Measures' if N. Korea Escalates Nuclear Tensions"
ABC News /May 24, 2003; "Leaders' cozy ties pose challenges -- Political hurdles remain on SDF's role in Iraq, missile defense"
The Japan Times (source:Kyodo) /May 24, 2003
"Chimura hopeful for continued cooperation between U.S., Japan" Kyodo News /May 24, 2003
"Feature: North Korean spy ship on display" UPI /May 24, 2003
"Japan's drug users are paying Pyongyang" Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /May 24, 2003: "Missile testimony fuels calls to ban North Korean cargo ship"
Asahi.com /May 23, 2003; "Japan to study stricter checks on N. Korean ferry"
Kyodo News /May 23, 2003
"Japan Expected to Pledge Crackdown on North Korea" VOA News (with audio) /May 22, 2003: "Japan PM set for U.S. summit, N.Korea tops agenda"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /May 22, 2003
(also in: Reuters); "Japan's Koizumi, Bush to Discuss North Korea at U.S. Summit"
Bloomberg /May 22, 2003; "Japan, U.S. agree need for crackdown on N.Korea"
MSNBC (source: Reuters) /May 22, 2003
(also in: Yahoo! News, Hi Pakistan (Pakistan)); "Bush to host Japanese leader --Discussions to focus on containing North Korea"
CNN /May 22, 2003; "Bush wants Japan leader on board in isolating North Korea"
Cleveland.com (source: AP) (OH)/May 22, 2003
(also in: Las Vegas Sun (NV), Yahoo! News); "Koizumi takes off for U.S. to discuss Iraq, North KoreaÊ"
Japan Times /May 22, 2003; "Bush, Koizumi Bond at Texas Ranch Before Summit (''Of course, I think we will talk about the nuclear problem, the abduction problem and the missile problem as well as economic aid and sanctions." -- Koizumi)"
Boston Globe (source: Reuters) (MA) /May 23, 2003
(also in: Reuters, Alert Net, ABC News); "Koizumi in U.S. for N. Korea talks"
CNN Europe/May 23, 2003
(also in: CNN World); "Bush-Koizumi Talks Focus On Reining in North Korea"
CNSNews.com/May 23, 2003
(also in: Crosswalk.com); "Talks on North Korea to seek more isolation"
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /May 24, 2003
(also in:The Age (Australia)); "Koizumi considering bill to dispatch SDF to Iraq/ North Korea agenda"
The Japan Times /May 24, 2003
"Japan's drug users are paying Pyongyang" Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /May 24, 2003
"Japan, EU propose 7-party talks on N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 22, 2003
"Nakayama wants abductions taken up first in N. Korea talks" Kyodo News /May 20, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Lawmakers eye revising law to impose sanctions on N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 20, 2003: "NONPARTISAN GROUP WANTS SANCTIONS -- Unilateral Pyongyang action sought"/"Not sorry enough: Soga"
The Japan Times /May 21, 2003
"Korean resident questioned over suspected abduction in Kobe" Kyodo News /May 19, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"North Korean Spies in Japan Start Action" The Weekly Post /May 18, 2003
"Asahi apologizes for printing Soga's family address in N Korea" Kyodo News/May 18, 2003 (also in: Japan Today): "Asahi sorry for reporting address of Soga's family in Pyongyang"
The Japan Times /May 18, 2003
"N. Korean spy ship shown to public at Kagoshima dock" Kyodo News/May 17, 2003

"Kin of abductee calls for economic sanctions against N. Korea" Kyodo News/May 16, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"Japan Rules Out Economic Sanctions Against NK" Korea Times (South Korea) /May 16, 2003
"Soga cancels press conference" Kyodo News /May 15, 2003 (also in: Japan Today)
"LDP studies plan by junior lawmakers for NK sanctions" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 14, 2003: "LDP eyes law revisions to squeeze North Korea"
The Japan Times /May 15, 2003
"Soga slams newspaper for printing family's N. Korea address" Kyodo News /May 14, 2003 (also in: Japan Today: "Abe urges more considerate reporting on abductees"
Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 14, 2003
(also in: Kyodo News)
"Waiting for daughter's return" Japan Today /May 14, 2003
"Soga receives reply from family in N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 13, 2003 (also in: Kyodo News): "Family in North Korea replies to Soga"
The Japan Times /May 14, 2003
"Downer to discuss N Korea nuclear crisis with Japan" Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /May 13, 2003
"North Korea exported $580 million worth of missiles in 2001" Zee News (source: AFP) (India) /May 13, 2003 (also in: News 24 (South Africa))
"Abe: Pass set of emergency bills quickly" Daily Yomiuri On-line /May 13, 2003: "Rift over crisis"
Arab Times (source: agencies) (Kuwait) /May 13, 2003
"Top Chinese Diplomat Urges Calm Over Urges Calm Over" Reuters /May 12, 2003
"N. Korea refuses to accept abductees' letters to children" Kyodo News /May 10, 2003: "North Korea won't accept abductees' letters to kids"
The Japan Times /May 11, 2003; "N. Korea rejected abduction victim Soga's letter to family"
Kyodo News /May 11, 2003; "N. Korea blocks letters from abductees"
New Straits Times (source: AFP) (Singapore) /May 11, 2003; "N. Korea rejected abduction victim Soga's letter to family"
Kyodo News /May 11, 2003; "Chimuras write their kids in N. Korea to try to draw them home"
Kyodo News /May 12, 2003; "Abductees' letter told true nationality -- Chimuras' attempt to tell kids they are Japanese blocked by Pyongyang"
The Japan Times /May 12, 2003
"Solving abduction, nuke issues will not improve ties: N Korea" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 10, 2003 (also in: Kyodo News)
"Soga asks Baker for help on abduction issue" Japan Today (source: Kyodo) /May 9, 2003 (also in:Kyodo News): "N Korea kidnapped seeks US help"
BBC News /May 9, 2003; "Japanese abductee asks U.S. ambassador to help secure reunion with alleged deserter husband"
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (source:AP) (FL) /May 9, 2003
(also in: Raleigh News and Observer (NC), Charlotte Observer (NC), Wilmington Morning Star (NC), The Age (Australia)); "Soga asks Baker to help secure reunion"
The Japan Times /May 10, 2003
"Koizumi to discuss economic sanctions on N. Korea with Bush" Kyodo News /May 9, 2003
"Bush to Host Japanese Prime Minister" USA Today /May 8, 2003 (also in: Las Vegas Sun(source: AP), Yahoo! Daily News)
"Japan may mull N. Korea sanctions, kin want more" Kyodo News /May 8, 2003: "Japan looks at punishing North Korea for abductions"
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) /May 8, 2003; "Japan may study economic sanctions on N. Korea"
Kyodo News /May 8, 2003; "Japan hints at economic sanctions against North Korea over abductions"
Yahoo! News Australia & New Zealand (source: AFP) /May 8, 2003; "Foreign Ministry divided over imposing sanctions on N. Korea"
Kyodo News /May 9, 2003; "N. Korea sanctions among the 'options'"
Asahi.com /May 9, 2003; "Japan moves closer to N Korean sanctions"
The Age (Australia) /May 9, 2003; "Japan, U.S. may move toward N. Korea sanctions in summit: Abe"
Kyodo News /May 10, 2003; "Japan steps up pressure on North Korea"
New Straits Times (source: AFP) (Singapore) /May 11, 2003
"Abduction victims urge Koizumi to push for children's return" Mainichi Daily News /May 8, 2003: "ABDUCTEES URGE ACTION AGAINST NORTH KOREA"
Special Broadcasting Service (source: WorldWatch/NHK) (Austraila) /May 9, 2003
"Japan hints at economic sanctions against North Korea over abductions" Hindustan Times (source: AFP) (India) /May 8, 2003
"Japan Hints at Economic Sanctions Against North Korea" VOA News /May 8, 2003
"Defense agency chief: Japan won't be 'blackmailed' by North Korea" China Post (source: AP) (Taiwan) /May 7, 2003 (also in: San Francisco Chronicle, Tuscaloosa News (AL), Wichita Eagle (KS), Kansas City Star (MO), Penn Live (PA), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN), Centre Daily Times (PA), Biloxi Sun Herald (MS), Akron Beacon Journal (OH), Aberdeen American News (SD), Macon Telegraph (GA), Grand Forks Herald (ND), Duluth News Tribune (MN), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA), Wilkes Barre Weekender (PA), Belleville News-Democrat (IL), Newsday (LI), Guardian (UK), Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA), Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL), News Journal (TX), Rocky Mount Telegram (NC), The Globe and Mail(Canada), Charleston Gazette (WV), Austin American Statesman (TX), KVOA (AZ), Yahoo! News, Las Vegas Sun (NV), The State (SC))
"Returned abductees hope for early reunion with children" Kyodo News /May 7, 2003
"Kin of Japanese, S. Korean abductees to increase cooperation" Kyodo News /May 6, 2003
"Analysis: N. Korea blockade would pose risks for Japan" The Pacific Stars and Stripes /May 6, 2003
"Abductees' kin seek Baker's support" The Japan Times (source: AP)/May 3, 2003
"Govt feels N. Korea trying to shelve abduction issue" Daily Yomiuri On-line /May 3, 2003
"N. Korea will abandon nukes if assured economic aid" Kyodo News /May 3, 2003: "Pyongyang wants guarantee from U.S. on Japanese aid"
The Japan Times /May 4, 2003; "North Korea seeks aid from Tokyo, Seoul"
Daily Times (source: AFP) (Pakistan) /May 4, 2003
(also in: Yahoo! News Australia & NZ)
"N. Korea: U.S. must meet all demands" Asahi.com /May 2, 2003
"N Korea to top US allies talks" BBC News /May 1, 2003
"Report: N.Korea Wants Ties with Japan to Scrap Nukes" Reuters /May 1, 2003
"U.N. Iraq role, N. Korea top Koizumi Berlin visit" Asahi.com /May 1, 2003: "Koizumi, Chirac talk of unity"
The Japan Times /May 1, 2003; "EU, Japan close ranks on North Korea, Iraq"
EU Business (source:AFP) /May 2, 2003; "Top stories from NHK, Tokyo -- JAPAN AND EU LEADERS MEET"
Special Broadcasting Service (Australia) /May 3, 2003; "EU, Japan close ranks on N Korea"
The News International (Pakistan) /May 3, 2003
In KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK's"Korean News " Archive (May 2003- August 2003): (DPRK = Democratic People's Republic of Korea a.k.a. North Korea)
"Japan Urged to Sincerely Approach Six-Way Talks" August 19, 2003
"KCNA flails Japan's moves to blockade DPRK" July 2, 2003
"Anti-DPRK moves denounced" June 28, 2003
"Remarks of Chief Cabinet secretary of Japan blasted" June 24, 2003
"Guarantee for normal service of Mangyongbong-92 called for" June 23, 2003
"Japan urged to ponder over consequences of pressure upon DPRK" June 23, 2003
"KCNA flails Japan for acting shock brigade of U.S." June 23, 2003
"Japan's reckless action against DPRK ship under fire" June 17, 2003
"Withdrawal of Japan's laws on 'emergency' demanded"June 17, 2003
"Japanese authorities urged not to block humanitarian service of Mangyongbong-92" June 16, 2003
"KCNA attacks Japan's hostile action against DPRK ship"June 16, 2003
"Japanese authorities' moves to bar DPRK ship's service under fire" June 13, 2003
"Japanese authorities' action against DPRK passenger boat assailed" June 12, 2003
"Japan urged to halt anti-DPRK, anti-Chongryon campaign" June 11, 2003
"Japanese authorities' moves to check sail of ship'Mangyongbong-92' flailed" June 11, 2003
"Japan hit for blocking way of humanitarian visits"June 10, 2003
"Japanese authorities' moves to suspend service of ship 'Mangyongbong-92'" June 9, 2003
"KCNA memorandum discloses Japan's moves for overseas expansion" June 5, 2003
"Japanese chief executive's remarks under fire"June 4, 2003
"Japanese rulers' utterances against DPRK under fire"May 28, 2003
"Japanese reactionaries urged to stop reckless remarks"May 28, 2003
"Japan urged to behave with discretion" May 12, 2003
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