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June 30, 2004

KCNA Dismisses Japanese Right-wing Conservatives' Anti-DPRK Moves as Anachronistic

Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)

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Japan PM Wants N.Korea Diplomatic Ties in 2 Years

Reuters.com

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SOGA FAMILY: N. Korea: Reunion site up to Jenkins

asahi.com : English

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N. Korea: Indonesia reunion OK

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Koizumi wants normal North ties in 2 yrs

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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N.Korea Happy to See Abductee, American Reunion

Reuters.com

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Abductee's brother favors Bush over Kerry to press N Kore

Japan Today

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Koizumi aims to normalize ties with North Korea by 2006: reports

Yahoo! News (AFP)

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Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

KYODO NEWS

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June 29, 2004

Japan wants to know wishes of Soga's family by this week

KYODO NEWS

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Survey shows more people disapprove of Cabinet

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Indonesia ready to host Soga's family reunion

Japan Today

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North Korea Rejects US Nuclear Proposal

VOANews.com

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Abduction issue to be dealt with separately

asahi.com : English

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Japanese minister prepares for ASEAN

Washington Times (UPI)

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Japan changes tack on North Korea

Daily Times Pakistan (APF)

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June 28, 2004

Foreign ministers to meet for talks on Soga's reunion

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan presses N. Korea again on Soga

The Japan Times Online

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June 27, 2004

Japan calls for N. Korea's cooperation to realize Soga's reunion

KYODO NEWS

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Koizumi loses his magic touch

Guardian Unlimited

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Japan's Kawaguchi to Meet N Korean Counterpart, Yomiuri Reports

Bloomberg.com

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U.S.-N Korea differences make it hard for Japan to tackle abductions

Japan Today

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Japan, N Korea foreign ministers to meet Thursday

Japan Today

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June 25, 2004

Japan, N Korea agree to seek early family reunion for Soga

Japan Today

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N. Korea vows to help Japanese abductee Soga meet family

Mainichi Interactive

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Japan, North Korea Eye Ex-Kidnap Victim

Newsday.com (AP)

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Japan, N. Korea Agree on Reunion of Kidnap Victim and Family

VOANews.com

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Motley group of political hopefuls begins stumping

The Japan Times Online

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June 23, 2004

KCNA Assails Japan's New Laws for Militarization and Overseas Invasion

KCNA (KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK)

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Daughter, son of Hasuike to attend college

KYODO NEWS

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Children of N. Korea abductees set to study Japanese

Mainichi Interactive


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June 22, 2004

Koizumi told Bush of plan to reunite Soga with family in Indonesia

KYODO NEWS

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Japan, N. Korea agree to meet one-on-one on sidelines of 6-way talks

KYODO NEWS

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Ex-abductees' children taking to Japan

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan, China, S. Korea agree to cooperate, promote trade, investment

KYODO NEWS

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Abductee children adjusting to life in Japan

Reuters

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June 21, 2004

Japan expects N. Korea to reply on abduction issue in Beijing

KYODO NEWS

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June 20, 2004

Different agendas split US, allies on North Korea

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Japan to Offer N.Korea Energy Aid at Talks -Media

Reuters.com

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Japan's Adoption of Law Calling for Sanctions against DPRK under Fire

Korean News (KCNA - Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)

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U.S. repeats it will grab Jenkins if it can

Japan Today

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June 19, 2004

Japan, N. Korea to hold bilateral meeting on Wed.

KYODO NEWS

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Soga willing to be reunited with family on Bali

KYODO NEWS

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US-Japanese family to reunite in Indonesia

The Washington Times (UPI)

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June 18, 2004

EDITORIAL: Ready for the election

asahi.com : English

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Japan shops Jenkins-Soga reunion to Bali -- JULY 23 DEADLINE EYED

The Japan Times Online

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'Soga family reunion set for Indonesia'

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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June 17, 2004

Bali favored for Soga family reunion

Mainichi Interactive

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Japan asks N. Korea about Soga family reuniting in Indonesia

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korean ferry Mangyongbong-92 leaves Niigata port

KYODO NEWS

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Mangyongbong-92 back in Niigata

The Japan Times Online

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Japan, EU to respond to Iraq prisoner abuse, pressure North Korea

The Japan Times Online

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Bali mentioned as Soga reunion site

Japan Today

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China no longer candidate for Soga reunion

Japan Today

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Japan's Upper House to start campaigning next week for election

Channelnewsasia.com

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Japan, EU to urge all military forces in Iraq to follow int'l law

KYODO NEWS

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June 16, 2004

SCOPE: Abductee progress seen helping six-way talks

KYODO NEWS

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Soga writes of sadness about not being reunited with family

KYODO NEWS

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Bush tells Koizumi Soga should not stick to Japan for reunion

Japan Today

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June 15, 2004

Pyongyang opens door for daughter of Yokota; grandparents suspicious

The Japan Times Online

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Japan unlikely to use new law to ban N. Korean ships soon

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea to let Megumi Yokota's daughter live in Japan

KYODO NEWS

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June 14, 2004

Japan ready to pressure N. Korea

Washington Times (UPI)

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Diet enacts law to ban N. Korean ships by large majority

KYODO NEWS

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June 13, 2004

Bill to give govt upper hand

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Koizumi's efforts to interest G-8 on N. Korea fail

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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N. Korea's Kim told Koizumi he is eager for talks with U.S.

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea 'desperate' for talks with U.S.

The Washington Times (UPI)

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June 12, 2004

Bush 'rejects Kim Jong-Il offer'

The Australian

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Abductee's kin takes on Tokyo

asahi.com : English

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N. Korea agrees to reopen cases of alleged abductees

KYODO NEWS

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Jenkins welcome to meet Japanese wife in Malaysia, minister says

KYODO NEWS

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Japan wasn't told Chongryon member will join talks with N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

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Panel OKs N. Korea ship ban bill, likely to be enacted Mon.

KYODO NEWS

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Malaysia Makes Offer to Accused Deserter

Guardian Unlimited (AP)

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G-8 summary reflects govt flip-flop on abductions

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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G-8 backs Japan's N. Korea policy on abductions, nukes

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea Talks May Occur in Late June, Hosoda Says

Bloomberg.com

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June 11, 2004

Malaysia could host meeting between US deserter and Japanese wife

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Chongryon member to be part of N. Korean team in talks with Japan

KYODO NEWS

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N.C. relatives insist Jenkins not a deserter

Charlotte Observer

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Koizumi to continue SDF mission in Iraq -- The prime minister only gains 'sympathy' from Bush on Hitomi Soga's predicament.

asahi.com : English

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June 10, 2004

Koizumi suggests Japan will join multinational force in Iraq

The Japan Times Online

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Briefing on Meeting with Prime Minister of Japan

The White House

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Koizumi, Bush take pains to show unity

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan Wants Leniency for U.S. Fugitive

ABC NEWS.com (AP)

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June 09, 2004

G8 opens with display of harmony

The Age (AP)

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JAPAN: Abductees struggle in media spotlight

Asia Pacific Media Network (South China Morning Post)

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Bush shows sympathy for Soga's situation

Japan Today

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Japan to take part in Iraq multinational force: Koizumi

KYODO NEWS

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Koizumi Tells Bush N. Korea May Cooperate on Arms

Bloomberg

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Bush, Koizumi Avoid Decisions on Fate of Ex-US Sgt

Yahoo! News (Reuters)

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Group to stop staging rallies against N Korean ferry

Japan Today

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G-8 'won't refer to abductions'

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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June 08, 2004

KCNA on Japan's Legislation on Sanctions against DPRK

KCNA (KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK)

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Japan puts conditions on aid to North Korea

International Herald Tribune

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Sergeant Jenkins on menu at Bush-Koizumi lunch

Reuters

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Koizumi upbeat about N. Korea

The Straits Times (Reuters/AP)

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Bush, Koizumi to discuss NKorea, US deserter

SpaceWar (AFP)

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Koizumi to discuss Jenkins with Bush

Japan Today

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Police tell magazine to correct story on Chimuras' son

Japan Today

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Publisher ordered to correct article about abductee's son smoking

Mainichi Interactive

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June 07, 2004

Target date for Soga's family reunion not yet set

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 06:40 PM | TrackBack

G-8 leaders to begin talks, focus on Iraq, oil prices, N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 06:34 PM | TrackBack

June 06, 2004

Japan-N. Korea Abduction Talks End With Agreement to Meet Again

Teheran Times (AFP)

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Will Koizumi keep distance from Bush at G-8 summit?

The Japan Times Online

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Abductee's brother says he will run as independent in Upper House poll

The Japan Times Online

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Wife of JAL hijacker denies involvement in abduction

The Japan Times Online

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June 05, 2004

The strange saga of Charles Robert Jenkins

Asia Times Online

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June 04, 2004

Weekly expresses regret over article on Chimuras' son

KYODO NEWS

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Japan says details of planned food aid to N. Korea undecided

KYODO NEWS

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Indonesia offers to host family reunion for Sogas

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 08:07 PM | TrackBack

Abductee's brother to run for upper house

KYODO NEWS

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Chimuras protest at weekly magazine over article on son

KYODO NEWS

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Chimuras protest at weekly magazine over article on son

KYODO NEWS

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Japan's lower house passes bill banning North Korean ships

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Japan's Diet advances bill to ban Pyongyang's ships

International Herald Tribune (Reuters)

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June 03, 2004

DPRK FM. Spokesman on Stand to Implement Spirit of DPRK-Japan Summit

Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)

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Bill targeting N. Korea vessels passes lower house

KYODO NEWS

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North Korea's Drug Habit

The New York Times

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Koizumi urges N Korea to move toward resolving issues

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 03:54 PM | TrackBack

China understands Soga's wish over venue of family reunion

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:33 AM | TrackBack

China told Kim in April it would host reunion of Soga's family

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:31 AM | TrackBack

Koizumi urges N. Korea to move toward resolving issues

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:30 AM | TrackBack

Japanese diplomat Yabunaka to leave for U.S. to discuss N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea notes signs of improving ties with Japan

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:26 AM | TrackBack

N. Korea ferry Mangyongbong-92 docks in Japan for 5th time this year

KYODO NEWS

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DPRK willing to implement Pyongyang Declaration: spokesman

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

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Reporting the realities of war

Guardian Unlimited

Posted by THINK at 04:22 AM | TrackBack

SANCTIONS CARD: Port call bill moves forward

asahi.com : English

Posted by THINK at 04:18 AM | TrackBack

Cambodia volunteers to host reunion of Soga, kin

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 04:17 AM | TrackBack

Govt considers non-Beijing venue for Soga to reunite with family

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 04:16 AM | TrackBack

Bush, Koizumi to have working lunch before G-8 summit

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:10 AM | TrackBack

June 02, 2004

Indonesia floated as possible venue for Soga's reunion

KYODO NEWSn

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Japan to respect Soga's wishes in family reunion

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 02:06 AM | TrackBack

June 01, 2004

Japanese abuctee refuses China reunion

The Washington Times (UPI)

Posted by THINK at 09:38 PM | TrackBack

Bush Support on Iraq May Affect Koizumi

Guardian Unlimited (AP)

Posted by THINK at 09:36 PM | TrackBack

Soga nixes Beijing for family reunion

asahi.com : English

Posted by THINK at 09:34 PM | TrackBack

Soga denies she OK'd Beijing family reunion

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 09:32 PM | TrackBack

North Korea's mystery guest

BBC NEWS

Posted by THINK at 09:30 PM | TrackBack

Japan helping former abductee reunite with family

The Straits Times (AP)
eTaiwanNews.com("Japan wants quick reunion for relatives of abductee")

Posted by THINK at 09:29 PM | TrackBack

[COLUMN: Seoul Searcher]Bring them home

The Korea Herald

Posted by THINK at 09:28 PM | TrackBack

Japan's lower house approves bill to ban NKorean ships

RADIO AUSTRALIA

Posted by THINK at 09:25 PM | TrackBack

Japanese parliament set to pass bill banning North Korean ships

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

Posted by THINK at 09:23 PM | TrackBack

Lower house panel passes bill to ban N Korean ships

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 09:22 PM | TrackBack

Koizumi Sends Congratulatory Message to Chongryon Congress

Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)

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Chimuras explain about abduction to children for 1st time

KYODO NEWS

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