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June 30, 2006

Japan to draw on U.S. support over N. Korea abduction for int'l help

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 08:16 PM

Kim's remarks followed Pyongyang's script

DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE

Posted by THINK at 05:23 PM

Japan-S. Korea cooperation vital in handling abductions: Abe

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 05:17 PM

Missing Japanese Girl Kidnapped by North Korea Still Elicits Ire

ABC News

Posted by THINK at 05:13 PM

G-8 summit to discuss N. Korean abductions if raised: Russia liaison

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 01:19 PM

June 29, 2006

Missing South Korean says living happily in NKorea, denies kidnap

Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)

Posted by THINK at 05:34 PM

Koizumi, Bush give message to North

asahi.com
The White House("President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Participate in a Joint Press Availability")
Yahoo! News ("Full text of joint statement issued after Koizumi-Bush summit")

Posted by THINK at 05:25 PM

June 27, 2006

apologies

Due to circumstances, uploading of news entries between June 17 and 28 will be postponed until later when the editor finds some time to do so. Thank you for your understanding.

Posted by THINK at 05:57 PM

June 16, 2006

Diet enacts N. Korea sanctions law

Yahoo! News
Yahoo! News ("Gist of N. Korea sanctions bill")

Posted by THINK at 05:05 PM

June 14, 2006

Japan passes North Korea sanctions bill

China Post (Reuters)
donga.com ("Japan Passes North Korean Rights Act")

Posted by THINK at 04:59 PM

June 13, 2006

North Korean agent speaks / Kim Gwang Hyon describes his abduction involvement

DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE

Posted by THINK at 04:57 PM

N. Korea warns Japan about raising abduction at int'l events

Yahoo! News
BBC NEWS("Japan warned over abduction issue")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("NKorea hits out at Japan over abductions")
China Post (AP) ("NKorea warns Japan about persisting to raise abduction issue")

Posted by THINK at 03:59 PM

1970 JAL hijacker's daughter arrives in Beijing from N. Korea

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 03:52 PM

Japan's trade with North Korea dwindles

Asia Times

Posted by THINK at 03:50 PM

June 12, 2006

N. Korea sanctions bill set to clear Diet this week

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 03:49 PM

June 11, 2006

Supporter of hijacker's daughter heads to N. Korea

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 10:07 PM

June 09, 2006

Ruling camp, DPJ agree on joint N. Korea sanctions bill

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 10:04 PM

Families wary of reunion in N. Korea

asahi.com
DAILY YOMIURI ("Govt wary of N. Korea meeting / Letting S. Korean abductee, mother meet could split Tokyo, Seoul")

Posted by THINK at 09:59 PM

June 08, 2006

North Korea confirms abductee's fate

Scotsman.com (Reuters)
BBC NEWS ("S Korea abductee 'to meet family'")
Mainichi Daily News ("North Korea confirms whereabouts of South Korean man linked to Megumi Yokota")
Seattle Post- Intelligencer (AP)("North Korea: Missing S. Korean man alive")
Chosunilbo ("Pyongyang to Let Kidnapped S.Korean See Mother")
VOA News ("Pyongyang Says Alleged Abductee in North Korea, Arranges Reunion")
donga.com ("Abductee, Mom to Be Reunited at Last")

Posted by THINK at 09:58 PM

June 07, 2006

Govt asks foreign envoys for cooperation in abduction issues

Mainichi Daily News

Posted by THINK at 09:45 PM