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December 31, 2005
Pair identify North Korean abductors
The Japan Times Online
asahi.com ("Ex-abductees ID N. Korean agents")
DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE ("N. Korean agent linked to 2 more abductions")
Posted by THINK at 02:07 AM
Cover Story: Coming home
Posted by THINK at 02:05 AM
December 30, 2005
Pro-Pyongyang facilities enjoying preferential tax treatment
Posted by THINK at 01:59 AM
Human rights ambassador ready to tackle North Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:57 AM
December 29, 2005
Greetings
Thank you for visiting THINK News Updates.
Due to the absence of the editor there will be no posting until January 3, 2006. Please check Google and/or AltaVista news sites for news during this period.
Happy New Year!
With sincere wishes for the return of every kidnap victim in 2006,
The editor, THINK.
(Jan 7, 2006 - - I've come back and updated news entries between Dec 27 and Jan 7.)
Posted by THINK at 01:19 PM
December 28, 2005
'Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story' to Premiere at Slamdance Film Festival
Posted by THINK at 01:52 AM
December 27, 2005
North Korea hopes Japan will become bridge to U.S.
Posted by THINK at 01:49 AM
Abduction is Japan-N.Korea sticking point
Posted by THINK at 01:46 AM
December 26, 2005
Japan to keep pressing N.Korea on abduction issue
Reuters.com(may take time to download)
Posted by THINK at 07:17 PM
Japan won't normalize ties with N. Korea unless abductions resolved
Posted by THINK at 06:17 PM
Abductee kin express doubt over Japan-N. Korea accord on talks
Posted by THINK at 03:26 AM
Japan, N. Korea agree to hold talks under new format in January
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
asahi.com ("Japan, N. Korea agree to 3 sets of negotiations")
Posted by THINK at 03:25 AM
Chronology of Japan-North Korea events related to abductions
Posted by THINK at 03:24 AM
December 25, 2005
Japan, N. Korea fall short of conclusion on 1st day of talks
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
AFP ("NKorea, Japan discuss abductions, nuclear programme")
Khaleej Times Online (AP) ("N. Korea, Japan at odds over abductions as first day of talks wraps up")
Posted by THINK at 03:22 AM
Japanese abductee kin urges gov't not to abandon abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 03:18 AM
Japan, N. Korea begin 2-day talks in Beijing
Posted by THINK at 03:13 AM
December 24, 2005
N. Korea may offer solution to abductions: Japan security report
Posted by THINK at 01:10 PM
Kin, supporters of Japanese abductees seek help at White House
Posted by THINK at 03:11 AM
Kin of Japanese kidnapped by North Korea hold rally to demand return of abductees
Posted by THINK at 03:07 AM
December 22, 2005
Soga talks to Thai abductee's kin, group meets Foreign Minister Aso
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
asahi.com ("Foreign kin join call to pressure North")
Posted by THINK at 11:36 PM
Abductees' multinational kin unite -- Japan supporters to stage rally to boost awareness of North's misdeeds
The Japan Times Online
Mainichi Daily News ("Families who fear relatives were kidnapped by North Korea meet in Tokyo")
Posted by THINK at 11:32 PM
December 21, 2005
Japan, N. Korea to hold talks in Beijing on abductions
BBC NEWS ("North Korea-Japan talks to resume")
asahi.com ("Tokyo, Pyongyang to hold weekend talks in Beijing")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan, North Korea to hold new talks despite nuclear impasse")
Sioux City Journal (AP) ("Japan and NKorea to hold talks on abductions, bilateral issues this weekend")
VOA News ("Japan, North Korea to Hold Talks in Beijing")
Tokyo, Pyongyang to talk on weekend
Posted by THINK at 05:37 PM
Documentary on abductee Yokota selected for U.S. film festival
Posted by THINK at 05:22 PM
Relatives of possible Thai abductee to N. Korea visit Japan
Posted by THINK at 05:18 PM
December 19, 2005
IN THE NEWS / Passionate about human rights
Posted by THINK at 02:41 PM
December 18, 2005
U.N. raps N. Korea on rights/Resolution cites detention camps, abductions offoreigners
Posted by THINK at 04:53 AM
December 16, 2005
Bush meets with his N. Korea human rights envoy for first time
Posted by THINK at 05:28 AM
December 14, 2005
U.S. sanctions overshadow prospects of Japan-N. Korea talks this yr
Posted by THINK at 02:52 AM
December 13, 2005
Japan, N. Korea talks this month still not off the table
Posted by THINK at 02:23 PM
December 11, 2005
Thailand to deal directly with N. Korea on alleged abduction
Posted by THINK at 01:57 AM
Japan envoy eyes stronger unity with U.S. on N. Korean abductions
Posted by THINK at 01:56 AM
Japan seeks S. Korea help in identifying abductee's 'husband': paper
Posted by THINK at 01:55 AM
December 10, 2005
Fuji TV Wins Second Consecutive Asian Television Award with 'Truth that Vanished in the Sea'
Posted by THINK at 05:00 AM
December 08, 2005
U.S. deserter Jenkins says he's happy with life in Japan after North Korea
Posted by THINK at 07:09 PM
Japan envoy to attend meeting in Seoul on N. Korean human rights
Posted by THINK at 12:57 AM
December 07, 2005
Japan to seek int'l support on abductions, enhance probe on missing
Posted by THINK at 10:01 AM
Japan appoints envoy on human rights including N. Korean issue
Posted by THINK at 09:59 AM
December 01, 2005
Japan close to setting talks with N. Korea in Dec.
Posted by THINK at 04:28 PM
N. Korea slams Japan's move to appoint human rights envoy
Posted by THINK at 04:23 PM