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November 30, 2005
Japanese FM to meet with Rice in U.S.
Posted by THINK at 04:39 PM
November 29, 2005
Aso wary of kin's call for sanctions on N. Korea over abductee issue
Posted by THINK at 05:32 AM
Japan, N. Korea talks likely before six-party talks expected in Jan.
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Reuters) ("Japan, North Korea talks may resume "soon" - report")
Posted by THINK at 05:30 AM
November 28, 2005
Japan seeks to reconvene meeting with N. Korea in December
Posted by THINK at 03:31 AM
November 27, 2005
Key diplomat for N. Korea issues to be transferred to U.S.
Posted by THINK at 03:21 PM
Japan to create new ambassadorial post on human rights
Posted by THINK at 03:21 PM
Japan, Thailand agree to cooperate over Pyongyang abductions
Posted by THINK at 03:20 PM
November 21, 2005
N. Korea rejects U.N. draft resolution on human rights as 'illegal'
Posted by THINK at 08:36 PM
November 20, 2005
Jenkins recalls nearly four decades inside North Korea's 'gigantic prison'
Posted by THINK at 11:52 PM
November 19, 2005
Photo exhibition of abductee Megumi Yokota starts in Tokyo
Posted by THINK at 12:16 AM
Japan welcomes U.N. resolution on N. Korea's human rights record
Posted by THINK at 12:13 AM
November 18, 2005
Abe seeks 'good faith' response from N. Korea with eye on sanctions
Posted by THINK at 01:20 AM
November 17, 2005
Koizumi, Bush resolved to settle N. Korea nuke, abduction issues
Posted by THINK at 01:20 PM
November 16, 2005
Yokotas say public's interest will help resolve abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 11:35 AM
November 15, 2005
Prisoner of Pyongyang? -- There may have been more abductees
TIME Asia Magazine (May take time to load)
Posted by THINK at 01:44 PM
Japan proposes new format for North Korea talks - Kyodo
Posted by THINK at 06:25 AM
November 14, 2005
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE: Why the fate of Anocha deserves to be known
Posted by THINK at 06:28 AM
November 13, 2005
50-50 chance for Koizumi's 3rd visit to N. Korea, Yamasaki says
Posted by THINK at 06:20 AM
November 11, 2005
Brother of possible Thai abductee hopes to learn from Japan
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Nation (Thailand) ("ANOCHA MYSTERY: Japanese visitors confirm abduction")
The China Post (AP) ("Japan group supports family of Thai woman")
Posted by THINK at 03:00 AM
November 10, 2005
Japan wants abductions resolved under proposed 6-way-talks dialogue
Posted by THINK at 02:57 AM
November 09, 2005
EU submits draft resolution on N. Korea rights record to U.N.
Posted by THINK at 02:55 AM
Schieffer assures Abe of U.S. support on abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 02:54 AM
Japan calls on N. Korea for better ties in talks at rare venue
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Chief 6-way talks delegates from Japan, N. Korea meet in Beijing")
Posted by THINK at 02:50 AM
Japanese abductee groups to meet brother of possible Thai abductee
Posted by THINK at 02:49 AM
Japan needs to discuss normalization with N. Korea: Aso
Posted by THINK at 02:47 AM
November 08, 2005
Abductees' kin unhappy with Japan-N. Korea talks, to observe progress
Posted by THINK at 01:50 AM
November 07, 2005
Japan expects progress on abductions in next talks with N. Korea
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Bloomberg.com ("Japan, N.Korea Need Kidnap Solution to Fix Relations, Abe Says")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan to raise abduction, missile issues in 6-way talks")
Posted by THINK at 11:40 PM
Thailand seeks more info on suspected abduction by N. Korea
DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE ("Thai man sure North Korea abducted sister")
Bangkok Post ("North Korea likely to deny abducting Thai woman")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Thai gov't to invite N. Korea envoy to discuss suspected abduction")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korea 'informally' denies Thai woman was abducted to North")
United Press International ("NKoreans may have abducted Thai woman")
BBC NEWS ("N Korea 'kidnapped Thai woman'")
Posted by THINK at 11:35 PM
Multilateral effort on abductions eyed / Japan may propose other 'victim'nations team up in pressuring North Korea
Posted by THINK at 09:31 PM
November 05, 2005
Japan and N.Korea end talks with no agreement
Swissinfo (Reuters)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan, N. Korea end talks, agree on need to settle past issues: Song")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan proposes panels on abduction, security, normalization to North")
Posted by THINK at 12:00 AM
November 04, 2005
Japan, N. Korea begin 2nd day of talks on abductions, history
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Bloomberg.com ("Japan, North Korea Are Meeting Again After No Progress in Talks")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan, North Korea confront hard issues as talks enter second day")
Posted by THINK at 03:07 PM
North Korea to offer solution on abduction issue
asahi.com
The Japan Times (Kyodo) ("North offers a ray of hope on abduction dispute")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korea's stance on abduction issue unchanged: Aso")
Posted by THINK at 03:02 PM
Abductees' kin repeat call for sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 05:07 AM
Hope rises for kin of long lost Thai woman
Bangkok Post
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan ready to help Thailand probe suspected abduction by N. Korea")
Posted by THINK at 05:06 AM
November 03, 2005
Chronology of Japan-North Korea events related to abductions
Posted by THINK at 11:57 PM
Japan, North Korea talks to focus on abductions
Yahoo! News (ABC)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan, N. Korea set for talks on abduction cases, history")
CNN.com (AP) ("Japan, N. Korea to resume talks")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korea to propose way to solve abduction dispute: Song")
Posted by THINK at 11:57 PM
Abductions take centre stage at NKorea-Japan talks
Reuters
Turkish Press (AFP) ("Japan, North Korea resume dialogue, but progress hopes remain low")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan, N. Korea raise own concerns as bilateral talks begin")
Posted by THINK at 11:08 PM
Japan warns North Korea of sanctions
Posted by THINK at 05:07 AM
Japan wants to resolve abductions issue with NKorea
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan delegate says priority with N. Korea will be abductions")
BBC NEWS ("Japan to push N Korea on missing")
Posted by THINK at 02:36 AM
November 02, 2005
Japanese Try to Contact Abductees in North Korea by Radio
Posted by THINK at 04:44 AM
Abductees' kin call for N. Korean sanctions if no progress in talks
Posted by THINK at 04:42 AM
November 01, 2005
Abe, favorite for post-Koizumi race, named chief Cabinet sec'y
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Khaleej Times Online (AFP) ("Shinzo Abe")
Posted by THINK at 02:00 AM
EU draft U.N. resolution criticizes N. Korea on human rights
Posted by THINK at 01:50 AM
Japan needs envoy on N. Korean human rights: abductees' families
Posted by THINK at 01:49 AM