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May 31, 2005

Schieffer to visit site of N. Korean abduction

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 11:23 PM

May 30, 2005

Wife of ex-Red Army hijacker jailed over passport violation

Mainichi Daily News

Posted by THINK at 11:08 PM

May 28, 2005

Soga spotted another abduction victim in Pyongyang

Mainichi Daily News

Posted by THINK at 11:36 AM

May 27, 2005

U.S. House resolution urges N. Korea to resolve abduction issue

KYODO NEWS
Digital Chosunilbo ("U.S. Draft Resolution Condemns N.K. Abductions")

Posted by THINK at 02:24 PM

Hasuike finds a new career in writing

asahi.com
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Ex-abductee finds calling in translation")

Posted by THINK at 02:19 PM

May 26, 2005

N. Korean ship warned not to play music too loud or be denied access

KYODO NEWS

Related stories:
KYODO NEWS ("N. Korean ferry granted port access after giving assurances on music" (May 27, 2005))
Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK)
("Japanese Reactionaries' Hindrance of Commemorations of Chongryon Anniversary"(June 11, 2005))

Posted by THINK at 04:18 PM

Kim Dae-jung 'Didn't Know' Prisoner Abducted Japanese

Digital Chosunilbo

Posted by THINK at 04:16 PM

May 23, 2005

N. Korean ferry makes port call in Niigata, 2nd time this month

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 03:07 PM

May 21, 2005

North Korea says Japan ties near 'dangerous phase'

Reuters.com

Posted by THINK at 01:52 AM

N. Korean-born children of abductees adjusting to life in Japan

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("1 year later, abductees' kin adjust to new life in Japan")

Posted by THINK at 01:51 AM

May 19, 2005

N. Korean ferry Mangyongbong makes 1st port call in 5 months

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Reuters("North Korean ferry met with protests")
Washington Times (UPI) ("Protesters meet N.Korean vessel in Japan")
VOA News ("North Korean Ferry Makes First Port Visit of the Year to Japan")
Mainichi Daily News ("Angry protesters meet North Korean vessel at Niigata port")
asahi.com ("Abductees' families protest return of N. Korean ferry")
The Japan Times Online ("North Korea ferry calls, insurance in hand")

KYODO NEWS ("North Korean ferry leaves Niigata port")

Posted by THINK at 01:50 AM

May 17, 2005

U.S. Embassy in Tokyo issues passport for Jenkins

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (AFP) ("Jenkins, ex-deserter to NKorea, gets passport to see US after four decades")

Posted by THINK at 12:19 PM

May 13, 2005

Soga wants to visit U.S. with American husband Jenkins

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 01:20 AM

May 12, 2005

N. Korea ship gets OK for port calls

asahi.com

Posted by THINK at 12:21 PM

May 09, 2005

Abductees' compound 'contained 7 guesthouses'

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 12:14 PM

May 06, 2005

Cheney, Abe agree to seek 6-party talks by June, eye China's role

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 01:16 AM

May 03, 2005

Japanese seek U.S. support on sanctiuons

The Washington Times

Posted by THINK at 02:06 PM

Rice vows continued help for Japan to resolve abduction issue: Abe

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 02:02 PM

May 02, 2005

North Korea missile launch: report

NEWS.com.au (AAP)
Bloomberg ("Yen Falls; U.S. Says North Korea Fired Missile Into the Sea")

Posted by THINK at 04:13 PM