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October 31, 2004
N. Korea Threatens "Tough" Measures against Japan
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Jenkins to prison? Korea deserter may go free
newsobserver.com (AP)
newsobserver.com (AP) ("Timeline of events in the case of accused U.S. Army deserter to North Korea")
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October 30, 2004
N. Korea Bars UN Human Rights Official Who Describes Abuses
Bloomberg
Scotsman.com ("UN Calls for More North Korean Human Rights")
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End to N.Korea Crisis Unlikely Under Kim--General
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October 29, 2004
S. Korean ruling party head against eco. sanction on N.Korea
Minjok-Tongshin English Edition
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Lee Urges Koizumi to Speed Up Talks With N. Korea
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October 28, 2004
Soga, daughters head to Camp Zama
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October 27, 2004
Powell declares North Korea a 'terrorist state'
AZ Central (USA Today)
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Powell seeks Seoul's support on resumption of NKorean nuclear talks")
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October 24, 2004
Powell denies US attempting to sabotage NKorean nuclear talks
Yahoo! News (AFP)
KYODO NEWS ("Powell says maritime drill 'not hostile' toward N. Korea")
Washington Post ("Powell Prods N. Korea to End Nuclear Programs -- Secretary of State Says 'There is a Sense of Urgency' to Resolve Situation)
The New York Times ("Powell and Japanese Leaders Urge North Korea to Join Talks")
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Japanese Foreign Minister's Jargon Denounced
Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)
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October 23, 2004
N. Korea lashes out at Japanese Foreign Minister Machimura
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President Bush Signs the North Korea Human Rights Act
Yahoo! News (Statement by White House Press Secretary)
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October 22, 2004
Lawmakers eye new law to continue support for N. Korea abductees
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October 20, 2004
LDP team to compile plan for imposing sanctions on N. Korea
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Red Army hijackers call for talks with Japan gov't in letter
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Police arrest wife of Red Army hijacker upon arrival in Japan
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DPRK rebukes Japanese FM's remarks on abduction issue
Xinhuanet
Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)
("Japanese Foreign Minister's Vituperation against DPRK Refuted")
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Machimura, families praise U.S. law aimed at N. Korea
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U.S. bans economic aid to N Korea over humanitarian issues
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October 18, 2004
Japan may ask N. Korea about missing Japan woman in Nov. talks
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October 16, 2004
Photo from N. Korea highly likely that of missing Japanese woman
KYODO NEWS
The Japan Times Online with photo ("Photo seen as abduction evidence -- Analysis indicates missing woman was taken to N. Korea")
Mainichi Interactive ("N. Korean photo likely that of missing Japanese woman")
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Suspected N. Korean spy's memos reveal 1973 trips
Posted by THINK at 12:35 AM | TrackBack
Returned abductees, families adjusting to life in Japan
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Ex-abductees settle down to new life")
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Richard L. Armitage Press Conference in Tokyo
Scoop (Press Release: US State Department)
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Koizumi rebuffs LDP on postal reform, defends Iraq war
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KOIZUMI'S FOREIGN POLICY: Look to future with Beijing, be patient with Pyongyang
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Japan accuses North Korea of "lacking sincerity" in talks over abduction victims, says willing to impose sanctions
Posted by THINK at 12:23 AM | TrackBack
October 14, 2004
Police suspect man in custody is ex-N. Korean agent
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Japan sees economic sanctions against Pyongyang as option
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Japan FM says will not hesitate to impose sanctions on NKorea - report
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October 13, 2004
Nakayama calls for human rights-based sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:28 AM | TrackBack
October 11, 2004
North Korea's insincerity could drive it into corner
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October 10, 2004
Koizumi wary over placing sanctions on North Korea
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Machimura questions N Korea sincerity
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October 09, 2004
Japan, N. Korea to hold upgraded abduction talks in mid-Nov.
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("Japan, N Korea to hold abduction talks mid-Nov in Pyongyang")
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Koizumi seeks ASEM support for resolving N. Korea issues
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South Opposes Former NK Official's Japanese Visit
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)
KYODO NEWS ("Diet shelves plan to hear testimony by N. Korean defector Hwang")
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Hosoda backs down on North threats
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October 07, 2004
Accused U.S. Deserter Case May Be Nearing End-Media
Reuters.com
Straits Times (AFP) ("DESERTER MAY STRIKE DEAL WITH U.S. ARMY")
Reuters.com ("Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins Faces Nov. 3 Court Martial")
BBC NEWS ("US 'deserter' gets trial date")
asahi.com : English ("Jenkins' trial to start Nov. 3")
San Francisco Chronicle (AP) ("As court martial nears, accused U.S. deserter appears to be seeking a plea bargain")
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LDP to set up team to consider sanctions on N. Korea
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("LDP to set up team to consider sanctions on NKorea")
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Hijacker's wife avoids prison -- But judge ties Red Army fugitive's spouse to Pyongyang spy
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Japan hopes U.S. legislation on N. Korea helps abduction issue
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October 06, 2004
Hosoda denies North negotiator to be moved
Posted by THINK at 12:38 AM | TrackBack
Japan proposes next abduction talks be held in Pyongyang
Posted by THINK at 12:37 AM | TrackBack
NPA upgrades abduction profile -- Kidnappings by North called to attention of police nationwide
The Japan Times Online
Japan Today ("NPA instructs prefectural police to step up efforts on abductions")
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October 04, 2004
Japan to propose N. Korea upgrades level of bilateral talks
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Japanese public wants sanctions on North Korea
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October 03, 2004
Chief delegate Saiki to be minister at Japanese Embassy in U.S.
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online ("Saiki to be transferred to U.S. post")
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Abductees' families voice dismay over Nakayama's resignation
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Koizumi vows talks before any base move
Posted by THINK at 03:14 AM | TrackBack
North Korea's treatment of kidnapped civilians irks Japan
Star-Telegram (Los Angeles Times)
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Koizumi silent on suggestion of sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 03:11 AM | TrackBack
Sanctions deadline eyed for N. Korea
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2 more cases filed as possible N Korean abductions
Posted by THINK at 03:08 AM | TrackBack
Japan is said to delay North Korea food aid
International Herald Tribune (AFP)
Kazakh information agency ("Japan to delay food aid to N. Korea over abduction issue")
The Japan Times Online ("Japan playing hardball with North Korea on aid")
VOA News (AP) ("Japan: No Decision on Delaying N. Korea Food Aid")
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Tokyo may request input from N. Korean spies on abductions
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Koizumi seeks review of abduction talks with N. Korea
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Nakayama quits, says job as abductee adviser is finished
asahi.com : English
Japan Today ("Gov't adviser on abductions resigns")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Gov't adviser on North Korea abductions Nakayama resigns")
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Yamasaki's appointment fuels doubts over diplomatic chain of command
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Japan Warns North Korea on Abductions
VOA News (AFP)
KYODO NEWS ("Japan urges N. Korea to provide all info on abductees")
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Cases of 10 missing Japanese filed as possible N Korea abductions
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Japan foreign minister suggests economic sanctions to deal with North Korea
The China Post (AP)
Reuters.com ("Japan Foreign Minister Favors Constitution Change, voiced displeasure at N.Korea for not furnishing details of 10 missing Japanese")
The Japan Times Online ("Machimura takes hard line on abductions")
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Koizumi forms new Cabinet to push reforms -- Machimura replaces Kawaguchi; Hosoda, Takenaka retained
The Japan Times Online
Japan Today ("Yokota voices surprise over foreign minister appointment")
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NK's Stance Shows Need For Sanctions
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N. Korea changes story on Megumi Yokota's fate
asahi.com : English
Washington Times (UPI) ("Pyongyang changes abductee story")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Abductee Yokota alive 6 months longer than said earlier by N. Korea")
The Japan Times Online ("Admission casts fresh doubt on abductee's fate")