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February 26, 2006
North Korean abductions still cloud relations with Japan
ABC News
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Posted by THINK at 05:34 PM
February 24, 2006
Abductee's sister files complaint against hijackers' wives
Posted by THINK at 05:31 PM
February 23, 2006
Japan police get warrants for 2 N. Korea agents over abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
BBC NEWS ("Japan wants N Korean spies held")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan demands N. Korea hand over agents via embassy in Beijing")
Posted by THINK at 05:25 PM
February 20, 2006
"Concert for Rescuing Abductees" to be held Apr 22 in Washington D.C.
"ReACH: Rescuing Abductees Center for Hope," based in Washington D.C. is planning a rally and concert in front of the White House on April 22, 2006, in which the abductees' families and international supporters will read letters to the abductees, call names of the abductees, sing songs for the abductees and walk for the cause on the White House Sidewalk.
For details, please visit their website at: http://www.asanocpa.com/reach/
Posted by THINK at 01:34 PM
"ABDUCTION The Megumi Yokota Story" Screening Schedule
I have learned from Washington D.C.-based supporter group "ReACH: Rescuing Abductees Center for Hope" that there will be screenings of the film "ABDUCTION" in Sedona, Arizona, Cleveland, Ohio, and San Francisco, California in February and in March. Here is a message the group received from the producers of the film. If you are in any of these areas, please go see the film and tell everyone around you what you saw.
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Dear supporter of Abduction,
We wanted to let you know about upcoming screenings of the film. We
know not all of you are in the following cities but if you have friends
or family that might be interested, please let them know. In addition
to the cities listed below, we will be in Atlanta, Boston and Toronto
in the next couple of months. We will update you with those when we get
details.
Sedona, Arizona
Sedona International Film Festival and Workshop
Friday, February 24, 8:15am
Harkins Theater 6
Saturday, February 25, 3:25pm
Harkins Theater 5
Tickets: 928-282-1177
www.sedonafilmfestival.com
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland International Film Festival
Friday, March 17, 2:45pm
Saturday, March 18, 4:15pm
Tower City Cinemas
Tickets: 1-866-865-FILM
www.clevelandfilm.org
San Francisco, California
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Tuesday, March 21, 6:45pm
Kabuki 8 Theaters
Tickets: 1-415-865-1588
www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org
Thanks again for your support.
Chris and Patty
Directors, ABDUCTION The Megumi Yokota Story
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Posted by THINK at 01:20 PM
Abductees' kin, supporters to boost calls for int'l cooperation
Posted by THINK at 12:49 AM
February 15, 2006
Abe denies Koizumi sent message to N. Korea at Beijing talks
Posted by THINK at 09:08 PM
February 14, 2006
Japan to tighten control on N. Korea, no economic sanctions for now
Posted by THINK at 09:06 PM
February 13, 2006
NKorea warns of countermeasures against any Japan sanction - reports
Posted by THINK at 03:25 PM
February 11, 2006
End to cremated remains dispute necessary to see progress
Posted by THINK at 05:00 PM
February 09, 2006
Japan warns of new measures against North Korea
Channelnewsasia.com
Reuters ("Japan says may need to put pressure on N. Korea")
UPI ("Japan: Press N.Korea on abductions")
Posted by THINK at 09:25 PM
February 08, 2006
N. Korean media strategy puts Japan on defensive at Beijing talks
Posted by THINK at 09:17 PM
Japan to persist in negotiating with N. Korea: Koizumi
Posted by THINK at 09:13 PM
February 07, 2006
Japan to mull whether to add pressure on N. Korea over failed talks
Posted by THINK at 09:08 PM
Japan, North Korea far apart as talks end in China
Reuters
CNN.com (Reuters) ("'No progress' in Japan-North talks")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan says negotiations will be tough without progress on abductions")
Aljazeera.Net ("N Korea talks end in failure")
BBC NEWS ("No deal after N Korea-Japan talks")
Posted by THINK at 09:05 PM
North Korea targeted wife for abduction, U.S. deserter says
Roanoke Daily Herald (Yomiuri)
Posted by THINK at 09:00 PM
Japan bewildered by new N. Korean demand in abduction talks
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) *"Activists in Japan rap N. Korea for demanding their handover")
Posted by THINK at 08:58 PM
N. Korea demands Japan return remains said to be Yokota's: envoy
Posted by THINK at 08:55 PM
Japan, N. Korea still differ on abduction issue: N. Korea envoy
Posted by THINK at 08:53 PM
February 06, 2006
Japan spokesman urges N. Korea's political decision on abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Koizumi sees difficulty in solving abductions with N. Korea")
NewKerala (Reuters) ("Japan says abduction row key to North Korea ties")
Posted by THINK at 10:31 PM
Abductee's mother wants Japan to take firmer stance against N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:59 AM
No major progress in Japan-N. Korea abduction talks in Beijing
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan, N. Korea to continue abduction talks in Beijing: Japan envoy")
NewKerala (Reuters) ("Abductions still divide Japan and North Korea")
BBC NEWS ("N Korea-Japan dispute unresolved")
CNN.com (AP) ("N. Korea, Japan talks grind along -- Little headway seen in abductions issue")
asahi.com ("Call for return of all abductees, abductors")
Posted by THINK at 01:58 AM
February 05, 2006
Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of Beijing talks
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
CNN.com ("Japan, N. Korea begin key talks")
NewKerala (Reuters) ("N Korea stresses differences over abduction row")
TODAYonline (AFP)("Japan, N.Korea discuss abductions")
Posted by THINK at 08:43 PM
Japan and North Korea resume bilateral talks
Posted by THINK at 08:40 PM
Japan, N. Korea agree on schedule on 1st day of Beijing talks
Posted by THINK at 12:33 AM
February 04, 2006
Ex-agent told S. Korean investigators Kim Jong Il ordered abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Asian News Network (Yomiuri)("Documents say Kim instructed spy to kidnap Jap, steal his ID")
Posted by THINK at 11:21 PM
Kin anxious for fresh info on Japanese abductees in bilateral talks
Posted by THINK at 11:17 PM
Japan seeks progress in abduction row with North Korea
Posted by THINK at 11:16 PM
Song says N. Korea has more to say than Japan on abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 11:12 PM
North Korean agent high on agenda for Japan talks
Posted by THINK at 02:01 AM
Japan hints at NKorea sanctions
Posted by THINK at 01:58 AM
February 02, 2006
Chimura couple told police ex-agent Sin Guang Su taught them Korean
Posted by THINK at 11:58 PM
Japan presses N. Korea on abductions
International Herald Tribune (AP)
DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE ("Missiles, abductees, money / Bilateral talks with North Korea to confront major issues")
Posted by THINK at 11:38 PM
February 01, 2006
North Korea confirms talks with Japan this week
Posted by THINK at 11:55 PM
Japan: Yokota's Husband Is South Korean
donga.com
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Abductee Yokota's husband might be S. Korean named Kim Yong Nam")
Posted by THINK at 11:37 PM