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August 31, 2004

GI Jenkins Meets with Military Lawyer - Media

Reuters.com
VOANews.com ("Accused US Army Deserter Meets with US Lawyer in Tokyo")

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Japan, N. Korea women's groups call for early normalization

KYODO NEWS

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August 30, 2004

Jenkins hopes to seek dishonorable discharge

The Japan Times Online
Japan Today ("Jenkins hopes for dishonorable discharge in plea bargain")

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Japanese LDP Secretary General to Visit (S.)Korea

Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)

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August 29, 2004

Former abductee wants to return to his university

The Japan Times Online
Mainichi Interactive ("Back to school for N. Korean abductee")
Japan Today ("Hasuike wants to return to university")

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August 28, 2004

Wife of JAL hijacker faces 18-month term

The Japan Times Online

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August 27, 2004

Japan's parliament moves to invite N. Korean defector

KYODO NEWS

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August 26, 2004

N. Korea food aid in jeopardy if no progress on abductions: diplomat

KYODO NEWS

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Top N. Korean defector may testify in Diet mid-Sept.

KYODO NEWS

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August 25, 2004

Soga takes kids to see granddad

asahi.com : English
Japan Today("Soga, daughters visit ancestors' graves in Sado")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line("Soga takes daughters to visit family grave")
The Japan Times Online("Soga takes offspring to Sado; Jenkins remains in hospital")


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August 24, 2004

GI Jenkins May Appear Before U.S. Military Soon

Reuters.com

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Missing Japanese woman was murder victim

Washington Times (UPI)

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August 23, 2004

TokyoNow:: Jenkins busy gathering info on possible court-martial

KYODO NEWS

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Jenkins to admit desertion charges

Washington Times (UPI)

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Hasuike says his children dedicated

Japan Today

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Abductee's kids thrive in Japan

Mainichi Interactive

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GI Jenkins Said Willing to Face U.S. Tribunal -Media

Reuters.com

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Jenkins to finally give himself up

asahi.com : English

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Jenkins willing to appear before U.S. military in Japan

Japan Today

Jenkins willing to appear before U.S. military in?Japan

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Soga to take daughters to hometown Sado for 1st time

Japan Today

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August 19, 2004

Japan requests U.N. cooperation for probe into N. Korea's abductions

KYODO NEWS

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August 18, 2004

U.N. rapporteur hopes to enter N. Korea to probe rights abuses

KYODO NEWS

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US defector wants to tell N. Korea's side

Taipei Times (AFP)

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Hwang Jang-yop to Testify Before Japanese House of Rep.

Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)

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August 17, 2004

Australia's Downer hopes to help move 6-way talks forward

KYODO NEWS

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RPT: U.S. dismisses N. Korean argument on 6-party working talks

KYODO NEWS

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Baker proposes U.N. sanctions on N. Korea if 6-party talks fail

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea says U.S. policy will stop it from attending talks

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korean defector agrees to visit Japan for Diet testimony

KYODO NEWS

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Japan Lawmaker Asks Top N. Korean Defector to Visit for Testimony

YONHAPNEWS

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'Lack of info from North Korea preventing normalization talks'

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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August 16, 2004

Film Crew Says It Found N. Korea Defector

Guardian Unlimited (AP)
Also in:San Francisco Chronicle, CBS News (as "N. Korea's Last U.S. Defector")

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August 14, 2004

N. Korea to Allow Japan Mission Visit on Abductees

Reuters.com

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N. Korea to allow Japan to send mission on missing Japanese

KYODO NEWS

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Japanese personnel to monitor aid distribution to N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

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Japan urges N. Korea to reexamine info that Yokota alive in 1994

KYODO NEWS

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Diet committee to invite top N. Korean defector to Japan in Sept.

KYODO NEWS

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Japan-N. Korea talks show tricky road for improving ties

KYODO NEWS

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Lawmakers rap N. Korea over failure to give new info on abductees

KYODO NEWS

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NO NEW NEWS ON FATE OF MISSING 10 -- Abductee kin urge Pyongyang sanctions

The Japan Times Online

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Lack of info suggests N. Korea stalling -- Resumption of diplomatic normalization talks unlikely while abductees' fate uncl

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan resubmits abductee-query list

asahi.com : English

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Health of alleged US Army deserter Jenkins trumps court-martial: Powell

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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U.S. officials maintain silence on plans for Jenkins

Stars & Stripes

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Hard-liner battles on for abductees

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan Gives N.Korea More Questions on Missing Citizens

Bnn, Bulgarian news network - online news agency Бнм, Българска новинарска мрежа (Reuters/BGNES)

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Hints at plea bargain for alleged US deserter

Taipei Times (Reuters)

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N. Korea still mum on fate of missing 10

asahi.com : English

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Japan wants N Korea to answer 150 questions on abductions

Japan Today

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Families slam N Korea for lack of info on abductees

Japan Today

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Jenkins sheds doubt on Pyongyang's words

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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N. Korea weighs opinion in Japan

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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August 12, 2004

Japan unhappy at N. Korea's failure to provide new info on missing

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea gives no new info, Sept. meeting proposed

KYODO NEWS

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Japan, N. Korea conclude talks, next meeting eyed

KYODO NEWS

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Background to 1970 jetliner hijacking involving 4 Red Army members

KYODO NEWS

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Chronology of Japan-N. Korea events related to abductions

KYODO NEWS

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List of 10 Japanese recognized as abductees, 1 case Japan seeks info

KYODO NEWS

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Japan seeks another meeting in September as talks with NKorea end

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Japan, NKorea Talks End with No Progress

Reuters.com

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NKorea-Japan talks enter 2nd day; Tokyo asks to send own investigators

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Japan Says N.Korea Must Give Details on Missing Citizens

Reuters.com

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Pyongyang still investigating fate of 10 missing Japanese

asahi.com : English

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Japan to urge N. Korea to present full report in Sept.

KYODO NEWS

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Jenkins, Accused Deserter, to Attend Military Hearing, NEN Says

Bloomberg.com

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Report: GI Jenkins to Discuss Plea Bargain in Tokyo

Reuters.com

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Jenkins notes death of two U.S. soldiers in the North

The Japan Times Online (Kyodo/AP)

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Japan, North Korea Hold Abduction Talks

Guardian Unlimited (AP)

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Two former soldiers died in N. Korea, Jenkins says

Army Times (AP/Kyodo)

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N. Korea offers only interim report on Japanese, Japan eyes mission

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea fails to give full report on 10 missing Japanese

KYODO NEWS

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Talks open on North Korea captives

International Herald Tribune (AP)

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Japanese, N. Korean Officials Discuss Abductees, Diplomatic Ties

VOANews.com

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Ex-abductee says he saw Megumi Yokota after Pyongyang said she had died

Mainichi Interactive

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Jenkins says 2 ex-U.S. soldiers in N Korea died

Japan Today

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Japan, NKorea open talks in China on kidnapping issue

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

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Japan and N. Korea begin talks on improving ties

Reuters

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Japan upset over N Korea missing

BBC NEWS

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August 11, 2004

Japan, N Korea begin talks with focus on fate of 10 Japanese

Japan Today

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North Korea to focus on hijackers instead of abductees

asahi.com : English

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Pyongyang warms up to return of 4 hijackers

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Japan, North Korea to have bilateral consultations in Beijing

ITAR-TASS

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Heartbreak over Japan's missing

BBC NEWS

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August 10, 2004

Japan may mull sanctions if N. Korea gives poor info on abductees

KYODO NEWS

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Hijackers to follow outcome of Japan-N. Korea talks: supporter

KYODO NEWS

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N. Korea may only show progress report on 10 Japanese at talks

KYODO NEWS

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North Korea to Update on Missing Japanese -Report

Reuters.com

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Jenkins poised to seek plea bargain

Japan Today

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Tokyo, Pyongyang to huddle in Beijing to review summit / Photo raises hopes

The Japan Times Online

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N. Korea sees Koizumi as rushing to normalize ties: ex-U.S. official

KYODO NEWS

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10 abductees' info focus in Japan-N. Korea talks from Wed.

KYODO NEWS

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Japan, North Korea to Discuss Fate of Abductees

VOANews.com

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Japan-N Korea talks on abductions set for Aug 11-12 in Beijing

HindustanTimes.com (Reuters)

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August 09, 2004

Photo from N. Korea highly likely that of missing Japanese man

KYODO NEWS

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Ex-N. Korean agent says he saw Japanese man in Pyongyang

KYODO NEWS

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US 'cannot negotiate' about Jenkins

Taipei Times (AFP)

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Kim torments kidnap parents

Scotland on Sunday

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Next Jenkins step won't be decided this month: U.S.

The Japan Times Online (kyodo)

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August 07, 2004

N. Korea blasts Japan's plan to host WMD intercept drill

KYODO NEWS

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Stop Enabling Kim Jong Il

Stop Enabling Kim Jong Il (by Notra Trulock)

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Jenkins' fate won't be decided until Sept or after at earliest

Japan Today

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U.S. to pursue Jenkins case

Washington Times (UPI)

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Lawmakers criticize gov't decision to give N. Korea food

KYODO NEWS

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U.N., WFP hail Japan's food aid to N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

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Japan Wants Speedy Conclusion to GI Jenkins' Case

Reuters.com

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Official: Japan wants accused U.S. military deserter Jenkins' ordeal to end soon

San Francisco Chronicle (AP)

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Japan gives 125,000 tons rice to N.Korea

Washington Times (UPI)

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Food aid OK'd for N. Korea

asahi.com : English

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Jenkins meets military lawyer in hospital room

asahi.com : English

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Jenkins meets with U.S. military lawyer -- Accused deserter considering options

The Japan Times Online

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Jenkins meets U.S. military legal counsel

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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August 05, 2004

Japan decides on food, medical aid for N. Korea prior to talks

KYODO NEWS

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Jenkins meets US military lawyer to discuss plea bargain

Mainichi Interactive

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Jenkins meets US army lawyer

BBC NEWS

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Japan resumes aid to N Korea

BBC NEWS

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Ex-GI Jenkins' Military Lawyer to Arrive in Japan

Reuters.com

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Govt denies Koizumi guaranteed Jenkins' safety in N. Korea

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

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Soga wants to return to hometown with family soon

Japan Today

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Reports: Japan to send $47 million of food and medical aid to North Korea

San Francisco Chronicle (AP)

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August 03, 2004

Ex-G.I. Jenkins to Stay in Hospital for Treatment

International News Article | Reuters.com

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Man missing since 1976 possibly abducted: group

The Japan Times Online

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Abduction probe group adds Saitama man as victim of abduction

KYODO NEWS

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August 02, 2004

N. Korean group says gov't proceeding with search of abduction victims

KYODO NEWS

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August 01, 2004

U.S. to query Jenkins about American MIAs

The Japan Times Online

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