October 31, 2006
Japan urges N. Korea to return abductees immediately at U.N.
Posted by THINK at 11:52 PM
October 17, 2006
Japan urges N. Korea to return abductees, warns of further steps
Posted by THINK at 05:39 AM
October 05, 2006
Japan to mull 'various' additional options over N. Korea: Abe
Posted by THINK at 02:36 PM
September 20, 2006
Kin hope Abe will bring about progress in N. Korea abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 09:48 PM
September 19, 2006
Koizumi to exit amid high Japan-NKorea tension
Posted by THINK at 12:15 AM
September 18, 2006
N. Korea sanctions give cause for hope for abductees' relatives
Yahoo! News
DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE ("Sanctions praised by abductees' kin / But opinion divided over effectiveness of punitive measures against N. Korea")
Posted by THINK at 09:42 PM
Japan Cabinet OKs N. Korea Sanctions
ABC News(AP)
Yahoo! News("Japan imposes additional sanctions on N. Korea over missile launches")
AsiaTimes Online(" Tokyo takes a bigger stick to Pyongyang")
Posted by THINK at 09:31 PM
September 17, 2006
Post-Koizumi regime faces unfinished business on N. Korean issues
Posted by THINK at 05:00 PM
Nakayama continues to fight on abductee issue
Posted by THINK at 04:59 PM
September 14, 2006
Japan's Abe signals tougher approach on NKorea
Posted by THINK at 04:58 PM
July 17, 2006
Abductees' kin welcome U.N. resolution against N. Korea
Yahoo! News
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan has its way in UN resolution against North Korea: Abe")
Posted by THINK at 01:05 AM
July 13, 2006
Japan creates Chinese, French, Spanish pamphlets on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:55 AM
July 08, 2006
N. Korea demands Japan halt sanctions, warns of consequences
Posted by THINK at 02:26 AM
July 07, 2006
Japan condemns N Korean threats
Posted by THINK at 07:28 AM
July 05, 2006
Kin of Japanese abductees angered by N. Korean missile launches
Posted by THINK at 05:02 PM
N. Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan, Tokyo imposes sanctions
Posted by THINK at 03:45 AM
June 30, 2006
Japan-S. Korea cooperation vital in handling abductions: Abe
Posted by THINK at 05:17 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
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
Japan's trade with North Korea dwindles
Posted by THINK at 03:50 PM
June 12, 2006
N. Korea sanctions bill set to clear Diet this week
Posted by THINK at 03:49 PM
June 09, 2006
Ruling camp, DPJ agree on joint N. Korea sanctions bill
Posted by THINK at 10:04 PM
April 29, 2006
Japan ruling parties submit N.Korea sanctions bill
Khaleej Times Online (Reuters)
BBC NEWS ("Japan steps up N Korea pressure") with links to following articles:
"Mystery of Japan abductee deepens"(11 Apr 06)
"Japan wants N Korean spies held"(23 Feb 06)
"N Korea-Japan dispute unresolved"(05 Feb 06)
"N Korea kidnap families protest"(24 Jun 05)
"N Korea abductions row 'settled'"(18 Jan 05)
"Japan fury over abductee remains"(08 Dec 04)
"Heartbreak over Japan's missing"(11 Aug 04)
Posted by THINK at 12:40 AM
Abe vows to rescue Megumi Yokota, others abducted by N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 12:39 AM
April 28, 2006
Koizumi hopes Bush-Yokota meeting will help resolve abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 05:12 AM
April 26, 2006
N. Korean ferry makes Niigata port call for 1st time this year
Posted by THINK at 04:58 AM
April 12, 2006
Japan says Yokota's husband likely S. Korean abductee
Yahoo! News
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan confronts North Korea on abductions")
Yahoo! News ("Sasae informs N. Korea about DNA analysis on Yokota's husband")
Posted by THINK at 01:09 AM
April 10, 2006
Sasae, Kim meet again, no breakthrough on 6-way talks, abductions
Posted by THINK at 10:11 PM
April 08, 2006
N. Korean chief envoy arrives in Japan for security conference
Yahoo! News
Yahoo! News ("6-way negotiators may meet in Tokyo on forum sidelines")
Yahoo! Canada News (AP) ("North Korea pessimistic about resumption of nuclear talks")
Posted by THINK at 12:09 PM
April 05, 2006
N. Korean official in charge of security talks to arrive in Japan
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Reuters) ("Top N.Korea official likely to visit Japan: report")
Posted by THINK at 03:02 PM
April 01, 2006
Japan urges N. Korea to investigate suspected abductees
Posted by THINK at 01:54 AM
March 29, 2006
Japan raps N. Korea for demanding handover of humanitarian activists
Posted by THINK at 12:03 AM
March 17, 2006
LDP OKs bill to impose sanctions on N. Korea over human rights abuse
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Khaleej Times Online (Reuters) ("Japan ruling party approves N. Korea sanctions bill")
Posted by THINK at 04:32 PM
March 11, 2006
LDP panel outlines N. Korea sanctions bill over human rights
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Reuters ("Japan's LDP prepares bill on N.Korea sanctions")
Posted by THINK at 10:30 PM
March 07, 2006
Japan says might need to get tough on Pyongyang
Posted by THINK at 10:43 PM
Japan officials raid N.Korean freighter
Posted by THINK at 10:41 PM
Gov't abduction team to set up 2 groups to add pressure on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:16 AM
March 06, 2006
Japan to increase pressure on North Korea
Posted by THINK at 10:36 PM
March 04, 2006
Japan Could Tax North Korea Offices
Posted by THINK at 04:04 AM
February 15, 2006
Abe denies Koizumi sent message to N. Korea at Beijing talks
Posted by THINK at 09:08 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
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
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
February 02, 2006
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
January 30, 2006
Japan to continue to suspend food aid to N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 11:51 PM
January 26, 2006
Japan, North Korea Plan to Resume Talks
Washington Post (AP)
Bloomberg.com ("Japan-N. Korea Talks to Be `Difficult,' Koizumi Says")
Posted by THINK at 11:27 PM
January 10, 2006
Japan to ask N. Korea to hand over agents responsible for abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Washington Times (UPI) ("Japan wants alleged N. Korean kidnappers")
Posted by THINK at 02:42 PM
January 08, 2006
Japan assures U.S. on plans for N. Korea
The Japan Times Online (Kyodo)
Posted by THINK at 11:13 PM
January 03, 2006
N. Korea slams Abe for linking normalization, abduction issues
Posted by THINK at 02:11 AM
December 30, 2005
Human rights ambassador ready to tackle North Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:57 AM
December 27, 2005
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
November 18, 2005
Abe seeks 'good faith' response from N. Korea with eye on sanctions
Posted by THINK at 01:20 AM
November 15, 2005
Japan proposes new format for North Korea talks - Kyodo
Posted by THINK at 06:25 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 10, 2005
Japan wants abductions resolved under proposed 6-way-talks dialogue
Posted by THINK at 02:57 AM
November 09, 2005
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
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
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
November 03, 2005
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 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
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
Japan needs envoy on N. Korean human rights: abductees' families
Posted by THINK at 01:49 AM
October 14, 2005
N. Korea hints at flexibility over dispute about remains of abductee
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
ITAR-TASS ("North Korea ready to welcome Japanese prime minister")
Khaleej Times Online (AFP) ("North Korea says would welcome Koizumi visit: report")
Posted by THINK at 03:42 AM
October 07, 2005
Japan, N. Korea to resume gov't talks next week: daily
Posted by THINK at 02:46 PM
October 06, 2005
Japanese trade minister calls for sanctions against North Korea
Korean News (Korean Central News Agency of DPRK) ("Japanese Reactionaries Urged to Be Prudent" October 18, 2005)
Posted by THINK at 01:58 AM
September 30, 2005
Time not yet ripe for sanctions against N. Korea: Koizumi aide
Posted by THINK at 09:24 PM
September 29, 2005
Japan to propose Beijing as venue for bilateral talks with N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 04:46 AM
September 24, 2005
N. Korean official says abduction issue fully resolved
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online ("Abduction case closed: North")
Forbes.com (AFX) ("NKorea says dispute over Japan abductions resolved - report")
HindustanTimes.com (AP) ("N Korea to hold talks with Japan in October")
Posted by THINK at 03:36 PM
September 21, 2005
Japan seeks abduction sincerity in renewed talks--PYONGYANG NUCLEAR ABOUT-FACE PROBLEMATIC
Posted by THINK at 11:39 AM
September 20, 2005
Japan, N. Korea agree to resume talks
San Francisco Chronicle (AP) ("Japan-North Korean talks to resume")
China Daily (Reuters) ("Japan, North Korea to re-open bilateral talks")
China View (Xinhua) ("Japan to resume talks with DPRK")
asahi.com ("North Korea agrees to resume talks with Japan")
Posted by THINK at 10:15 PM
Abductees' kin mixed with expectations, concern over 6-way statement
Posted by THINK at 12:01 AM
September 19, 2005
Japan, North Korea agree to normalize relations
INQ7.net (AFP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan, North confirm effort to settle pending issues, normalize ties")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan gives guarded welcome to joint 6-party statement")
asahi.com ("Framework created for talks on abduction issue")
The Japan Times Online ("Japan, North Korea agree to continue 2002 talks")
Posted by THINK at 11:59 PM
Abductees' families keep hope alive
Posted by THINK at 04:07 AM
North Korea willing to try to resume talks with Japan, Tokyo envoy to nuke talks says
Posted by THINK at 04:06 AM
September 16, 2005
N. Korea envoy waiting for home gov't response on abductions: Japan
Posted by THINK at 11:21 AM
September 15, 2005
Japanese, N. Korean chief delegates meet for 2nd straight day
Posted by THINK at 05:01 PM
September 14, 2005
N. Korea 'studying' Japan's requests on abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Kyodo News("N. Korea official says to do utmost to realize full talks with Japan")
Posted by THINK at 11:13 PM
Japan denies report Koizumi hopes to make 3rd N. Korea visit
Posted by THINK at 10:49 PM
No N. Korean Japan affairs official at 6-way nuclear talks
Posted by THINK at 01:07 AM
September 12, 2005
LDP's Yamasaki hints abductions should not be main 6-way talks issue
Posted by THINK at 10:04 AM
August 26, 2005
Abductees' kin submit questionnaire to Koizumi
Posted by THINK at 03:54 AM
August 17, 2005
Abductees' families seek economic sanctions against N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:17 PM
August 09, 2005
Sept. election may hamper Japan's key diplomatic agenda
Posted by THINK at 01:09 AM
August 07, 2005
Abductees' kin call 6-party talks 'disastrous,' want sanctions
Posted by THINK at 05:50 PM
Japan seeks kidnap solution, N. Korea envoy to report to Pyongyang
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Khaleej Times Online (AFP) ("Japan pressures N. Korea on kidnap issues in rare meeting")
SABCnews.com (Reuters) ("North Korean, Japanese officials hold rare talks")
Mainichi Daily News (AP) ("Japanese nuclear envoy demands North Korea return abductees, hand over kidnappers")
asahi.com ("Japan, North Korea finally talk in Beijing; no progress on abduction issue")
World Peace Herald (UPI) ("N.Korea still mum on Japanese abductees")
Posted by THINK at 04:45 PM
July 28, 2005
Japan, N. Korea delegates to hold talks at appropriate time: Xinhua
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP/dt) ("Japan ready to discuss abductions bilaterally with North Korea")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan denies report of planned talks with N. Korea in Beijing")
Posted by THINK at 03:22 AM
July 27, 2005
North Korea Is Ignoring Japanese Request for Talks, Hosoda Says
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan silent on contacts with N. Korea at nuclear talks")
Posted by THINK at 03:00 AM
July 26, 2005
Japan raises abductee issue as N.Korea talks open
Reuters
Forbes (AFX) ("Japanese prime minister hopes abduction issue taken up at NKorea talks")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Koizumi calls for clue to progress on abductions at 6-way talks")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan mentions N. Korea abductions in 6-way talks")
Japan Today ("S. Korea again urges Japan not to raise abductions at 6-way�talks")
RIA Novosti ("Russia urges Japan not to place abduction issue on agenda of North Korean nuclear talks")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("China wants Japan, N. Korea to resolve abduction issue bilaterally")
People's Daily Online (Xinhua) ("Stressing abduction issue will distract six-party talks, experts say")
: DAILY YOMIURI ("N. Korea wants fair playing field but Pyongyang maintains hard-line stanceat 6-way talks / Divisions over abduction issue")
Posted by THINK at 11:12 PM
Nuclear Talks Open After N. Korea Boycott
Guardian Unlimited (AP)
Swissinfo (Reuters) ("N. Korea crisis talks resume with hope for progress")
BBC NEWS ("Press hopeful over N Korea talks")
Posted by THINK at 11:10 PM
July 22, 2005
Japan to push N Korean abduction issue
The Age (AP)
Japan Today ("Japan to ask N Korea to explain 'Yokota's�ashes'")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("U.S. backs Japan bringing up abduction issue at 6-party talks")
Mainichi Daily News ("North Korea unhappy about facing Japan in revived nuclear talks")
Posted by THINK at 01:56 AM
Japanese abductees haunt N.Korea nuclear talks
Posted by THINK at 01:51 AM
July 19, 2005
Yamasaki seeks S. Korean cooperation on abduction issue
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("S Korea objects to Japan raising abduction issue in 6-nation �talks")
The Japan Times Online ("North willing to build ties, Japan is told")
Posted by THINK at 09:23 AM
July 18, 2005
Japan to take up abductions at 6-way talks, refrain from harsh words
Posted by THINK at 04:31 PM
July 16, 2005
INSIGHT: Tokyo feels helpless on abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 09:36 AM
July 15, 2005
Abductees' relatives call on gov't to take up case in 6-way talks
Posted by THINK at 04:48 PM
July 12, 2005
Japan seeks Rice's help on kidnapped citizens
International Herald Tribune
Yahoo! News (AFP) ("Rice in US ally Japan to lay groundwork for new NKorea talks")
Yahoo! News (AFP) ("Rice tells Japan that NKorea's nuclear weapons most 'pressing' issue")
Bloomberg.com ("North Korea Must Make 'Strategic Decision' on Arms")
ABC News (AP) ("Rice OK With S. Korean Food Aid to North")
VOA News ("US and Japan Seek Concrete Results in Korea Talks")
Posted by THINK at 01:58 PM
July 11, 2005
Japan wants to raise abductions at North Korea talks
Reuters
Bloomberg ("N. Korea's Return to Talks Marks Good Progress")
Yahoo! News (AFP) ("Japan to raise kidnapping saga with NKorea at six-nation nuclear talks")
ITAR-TASS ("Japan to urge N Korea to hold talks on abducted Japanese")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan hopes to take up abductions in resumed 6-way talks")
VOA News ("Japan Says Abducted Japanese Must Be on Korea Talks Agenda")
Posted by THINK at 05:21 PM
June 24, 2005
Sit-in to be held in front of PM's Office: June 24-26
Kazoku Kai (Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea) and Sukuukai (National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea) will hold a sit-in near the Prime Minister's Office to demand economic sanctions against North Korea. Details are as follows:
[Date/time]
.. Friday, June 24: 10 AM- 3 PM
.. Saturday, June 25: 1 PM-5 PM
.. Sunday, June 26: 1 PM-5 PM
.. (& public meetings at Seiryo Kaikan on Sat and Sun at 6 PM )
[Place]
.. Near the PM's Official Residence (In front of the
.. Diet Member's Office Building),
.. Subway Kokkai Gijido and Nagatacho stations
.. [map]
Family members and support group members will gather from across Japan and take part in the sit-in. Anyone can drop by and quietly join the action. Come and show that you care!
--Editor-in-chief, THINK
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Background Reading:
"On 24 June 2005, a three day "sit-in" will commence in front of the offices of the Japanese Prime Minister, organized not by a radical leftist group but by some of Japan's most famous and respected citizens and enjoying powerful backing in the National Diet and media, to demand the imposition of immediate economic sanctions against North Korea. Only by such means, the organizers argue, can North Korea be forced to return Japanese citizens they believe are still being held in North Korea against their will. As of that date, it will be six months since Prime Minister Koizumi declared, in December 2004, that the explanation thus far offered of the abductions by North Korea was unsatisfactory and false, in particular that the cremated human remains offered as evidence of the death of the most famous of the abductee victims, Yokota Megumi (on whom see below), were in fact not hers. The Japanese government therefore and promised "stern measures" unless Pyongyang responded "promptly and sincerely" to set matters right, and the sit-in will demand immediate recourse to these "stern" measures. More than five million people have signed a petition to that effect, and a meeting in Tokyo's Hibiya in April 2005 to promote this cause drew 6,000 people. The leaders, including the parents of Yokota Megumi, are household figures, regulars on major television channels. Their patience is exhausted, they say, and their anger at Koizumi's refusal to do as they demand, or even to meet with them and hear their demands, is at high pitch. If still not satisfied, they promise to renew their "sit-in" in July and subsequent months, and to expand it around the country."
(by Gavan McCormack, Znet, June 13, 2005. [Full text])
Posted by THINK at 04:18 AM
June 13, 2005
Disputed Bones: Japan-North Korea Clash
Posted by THINK at 11:30 PM
May 26, 2005
N. Korean ship warned not to play music too loud or be denied access
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Posted by THINK at 04:18 PM
May 23, 2005
N. Korean ferry makes port call in Niigata, 2nd time this month
Posted by THINK at 03:07 PM
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
April 29, 2005
Trade with N. Korea plummets by 40%
Posted by THINK at 06:34 PM
Japan notifies N. Korea on recognition of Tanaka as abductee
Posted by THINK at 12:34 AM
April 15, 2005
Japan seeks to resume abduction talks with N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 12:50 PM | TrackBack
Japan dismisses N. Korea's call for return of ashes
Posted by THINK at 03:38 AM | TrackBack
April 09, 2005
N. Korea tells Japanese scholars it won't negotiate without apology
Posted by THINK at 12:50 PM | TrackBack
April 05, 2005
Japan contemplating sanctions against N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 01:28 PM | TrackBack
January 27, 2005
Reports: North Korea accuses Japan of fabricating test results on alleged abduction victims remains
Yahoo! News (AP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korea slams Japan for 'fabricating' DNA test results")
Posted by THINK at 04:16 AM | TrackBack
January 26, 2005
Japan denies it promised to keep test results on remains quiet
Yahoo! News (AP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("No accord on keeping 'Yokota's ashes' secret: Japan")
The Japan Times Online ("No deal made to keep quiet about ashes: Machimura")
Posted by THINK at 04:14 AM | TrackBack
January 25, 2005
Japan raps N. Korea for failure to respond on abduction issue
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan asks NKorea to respond to claims over kidnap victim's remains")
Posted by THINK at 01:05 AM | TrackBack
January 21, 2005
Japan needs N. Korean policy with eye to fall of Kim regime: Takebe
Posted by THINK at 01:52 AM | TrackBack
January 19, 2005
Koizumi downplays N. Korean comments about Japan
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The News (Pakistan) ("Japan shrugs off North Korea’s threat to shun talks")
Posted by THINK at 12:41 AM | TrackBack
January 18, 2005
Japan's LDP Backs N. Korea Sanctions If No Gains on Abductions / Japan's LDP Adopt Policies for N. Korea, Post Reform
Posted by THINK at 02:40 PM | TrackBack
January 17, 2005
Human rights bill aimed at N. Korea may be needed: LDP's Abe
Posted by THINK at 04:13 AM | TrackBack
January 15, 2005
Tokyo envoy says North must respond on abductees
Posted by THINK at 05:39 PM | TrackBack
January 14, 2005
Japan to again ask N. Korea to reply on abduction issue
KYODO NEWS
Radio Australia ("Japan presses North Korea for answers in kidnap dispute")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("North Korea's inaction vexing / With no response on abductions, sanctions appear inevitable")
Posted by THINK at 10:09 PM | TrackBack
January 13, 2005
LDP eyes human rights bill to put more pressure on Pyongyang
Posted by THINK at 03:51 PM | TrackBack
January 12, 2005
Koizumi calls for fans to behave during match with N.Korea
Servihoo.com (AFP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Tensions over abductions may simmer at Japan-N. Korea soccer games")
Posted by THINK at 04:09 AM | TrackBack
January 06, 2005
Koizumi contradicts Yachi on North
Posted by THINK at 03:10 PM | TrackBack
January 05, 2005
N. Korea's abduction should be settled before nukes: Yachi
Posted by THINK at 01:53 AM | TrackBack
Japan PM seeking NKorea's 'real intentions' after fresh threat
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
VOA News ("Koizumi Hopes Dialogue with Pyongyang Resumes Soon")
Digital Chosunilbo ("Koizumi Cancels Deadline on Normalizing Ties with N.K.")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Koizumi lists tasks ahead for new year")
Posted by THINK at 01:46 AM | TrackBack
January 03, 2005
Japanese ruling coalition official says sanctions on North Korea "may be inevitable"
Yahoo! News (AP)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("New Komeito's Kanzaki calls for gradual sanctions on N. Korea")
Japan Today ("Kanzaki calls for gradual sanctions on N Korea")
Posted by THINK at 01:29 AM | TrackBack
N.Korea Hints at Breaking Off Japan Talks-Kyodo
Reuters.com
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Pyongyang threatens to end dialogue with Japan in abduction row")
english.eastday.com (Xinhua) ("DPRK threatens to cut inter-governmental contact with Japan")
Radio Australia ("Relations between Japan and North Korea continue to deteriorate.")
The Japan Times Online ("North intimates it may break off talks with Japan -- Pyongyang responds to Yokota furor by saying negotiations with Tokyo are meaningless")
Posted by THINK at 01:24 AM | TrackBack
December 30, 2004
Japanese want tougher stance towards China, North Korea: poll
Posted by THINK at 03:25 AM | TrackBack
December 29, 2004
Japan's 6-Point Plan Includes Suspension of Aid to N.K.
Digital Chosunilbo
The Korea Times ("Japan to Punish NK Over Abduction Issue")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan confirms 6-point policy on N. Korea, includes 'tough step'")
asahi.com : English ("N. Korea pressed for explanation")
Posted by THINK at 03:29 AM | TrackBack
December 27, 2004
Japan protests, hands over analysis on N. Korea probe
The Japan Times Online (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("Japan hands over its analysis on N Korea abduction probe")
Posted by THINK at 02:12 AM | TrackBack
Pressure on PM to get tough on N. Korea over abductee issue
Posted by THINK at 02:10 AM | TrackBack
December 25, 2004
N. Korea rejects Japan's proposal for meeting on abductions
Posted by THINK at 07:47 AM | TrackBack
Japan threatens retaliation against North Korea in kidnap row
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
VOA News ("Japan Warns North Korea on Abduction Issue")
Reuters ("Japan demands 'sincere' N.Korea reply on abductees")
Radio Australia ("Japan warns action against North Korea over kidnap victims")
Bloomberg.com("Japan to Respond 'Severely' to N. Korea on Abductees")
BBC NEWS ("Japan-N Korea kidnap row hots up")
International Herald Tribune (Reuters/AFP) ("Japan warns North Korea of backlash on captives")
Japan Today ("Japan increases pressure on Kim over abductions, hints at sanctions")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("'Sincere response' from N. Korea unlikely / Government steps up pressure on Pyongyang as evidence fails to convince")
Posted by THINK at 07:34 AM | TrackBack
Japan refuses North Korean demand to return remains in kidnap row
Posted by THINK at 07:29 AM | TrackBack
December 24, 2004
North Korea threatens to shun N-talks
Sydney Morning Herald (AP)
The Korea Times ("NK Threatens to Exclude Tokyo From Nuke Talks")
Posted by THINK at 07:26 AM | TrackBack
Japan skeptical of N. Korean evidence, to lodge protest
KYODO NEWS
San Francisco Chronicle (AP) ("Report: Japan to file protest with North Korea over abductions of Japanese")
The Japan Times Online ("Japan doesn't buy North's 'evidence' -- Pyongyang faces sanctions; Tokyo to assume Yokota still alive")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Main points of Japan's report on N. Korea's claims about 10 Japanese")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("List of 10 Japanese abductees")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korean photos of abductee Yokota not composite images")
Posted by THINK at 07:24 AM | TrackBack
December 23, 2004
82% of lawmakers favor economic sanctions on N Korea
Posted by THINK at 05:47 AM | TrackBack
Japan to tell NKorea to start new probes on kidnap victims: reports
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
Japan Today ("Japan wants N Korea to account for 10 more missing Japanese")
Posted by THINK at 05:42 AM | TrackBack
December 22, 2004
Japan Wants Info on N. Korea Detainees
Guardian Unlimited (AP)
San Francisco Chronicle (AP) ("Japan to meet with abductee families before responding to North Korea on remains")
Posted by THINK at 01:46 AM | TrackBack
December 21, 2004
Japan PM seeks N.Korea response on abductees-Kyodo
Reuters
KYODO NEWS ("Japan to seek N. Korea response over abductions without deadline")
Posted by THINK at 08:45 PM | TrackBack
Japan to Return Fake Remains to North Korea on December 24
donga.com [english donga]
Japan Today ("Japan to provide ashes analysis data to N Korea")
Posted by THINK at 08:34 PM | TrackBack
December 20, 2004
Japan to Enact North Korean Human Rights Law
donga.com [english donga]
The Korea Times : Japan Pushes for NK Human Rights Law ("Japan Pushes for NK Human Rights Law")
Posted by THINK at 08:22 PM | TrackBack
N. Korea demands test results, ashes
The Japan Times Online (AP/Kyodo)
Japan Today ("N Korea demands test results, return of ashes said to be Yokota's")
asahi.com : English ("IT PLANS ITS OWN TESTS: North asks for return of remains")
Washington Times (UPI) ("North Korea asks Japan to return ashes")
Mainichi Interactive ("North Korea asks Japan to return ashes")
KYODO NEWS ("N. Korea demands test results, return of ashes said to be Yokota's")
Posted by THINK at 08:20 PM | TrackBack
December 19, 2004
Japan Says Time Running Out on N. Korea Sanctions
Reuters.com
Bloomberg.com ("Japan's Machimura Urges China's Further Help on North Korea")
Posted by THINK at 08:15 PM | TrackBack
December 17, 2004
N. Koreans seek asylum in school
Posted by THINK at 11:54 PM | TrackBack
December 16, 2004
Machimura Says Japan to Decide on N. Korea Sanctions Next Week
Posted by THINK at 11:56 PM | TrackBack
LDP lawmakers to study remittance of money via N. Korean ferry
Posted by THINK at 01:46 AM | TrackBack
Japan downplays N. Korean criticism over ashes dispute
Posted by THINK at 01:25 AM | TrackBack
December 15, 2004
Japan unable to confirm whether Yokota's 'husband' genuine
Posted by THINK at 05:21 AM | TrackBack
North Korea accuses Japan of doctoring DNA analysis of alleged kidnap victim's remains
San Francisco Chronicle (AP)
KYODO NEWS ("N. Korea blasts Japan for saying ashes not Yokota's")
Posted by THINK at 05:12 AM | TrackBack
December 14, 2004
Japanese urge sanctions on North Korea: poll
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
The Center for Public Opinion and Democracy (ARC-CPOD) ("Japanese Ponder Sanctions Against North Korea")
Asia News Network (Yomiuri) ("Poll shows support for sanctions on N. Korea growing")
Posted by THINK at 08:38 PM | TrackBack
Pyongyang’s lies stiffen Japan’s resolve
AsiaNews.it
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Pyongyang spins web of lies")
Posted by THINK at 08:14 PM | TrackBack
December 13, 2004
Koizumi calls "unjust and abominable" North Korea's kidnapping of Japanese, Tokyo says no immediate plan for sanctions
Yahoo! News (AP)
YONHAPNEWS WORLD SERVICE::ENGLISH NEWS("Koizumi Cautious over Domestic Calls for Food Sanction on N. Korea")
SignOnSanDiego.com (Reuters) ("Japan PM raps North Korea but vague on sanctions")
Japan Today ("Koizumi brands N Korea's attitude on abduction 'abominable'")
The New York Times (Reuters) ("Japanese Leaders Threaten Economic Sanctions on North Korea")
Posted by THINK at 08:29 PM | TrackBack
Japan to finish examining N. Korea abduction evidence next week
Posted by THINK at 08:27 PM | TrackBack
Tokyo might force Pyongyang to bend
AsiaNews.it
YONHAPNEWS ("Japan to Suspend Food Aid for North Korea")
Posted by THINK at 08:07 PM | TrackBack
December 12, 2004
Japan to Give N. Korea 'One More Chance' to Cooperate, Abe Says
Bloomberg.com
Washington Times (UPI) ("Japan considers deadline for abductee info")
Japan Today ("Abe wants to give N Korea deadline on abductee info")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Koizumi hints at eyeing deadline on N. Korea over false evidence")
Posted by THINK at 07:53 PM | TrackBack
December 11, 2004
Japan won't give food aid to N Korea
Japan Today
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan won't provide aid to N. Korea despite possible WFP calls")
The Japan Times Online ("Yokota furor spells end to food aid for North Korea, Machimura says")
Posted by THINK at 03:27 AM | TrackBack
November 27, 2004
Abductee kin rebut N. Korea's 'facts'
asahi.com : English
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Abductees' families raise questions on N. Korea's abduction probe")
Posted by THINK at 05:00 AM | TrackBack
November 25, 2004
Abductees' families raise questions on N. Korea's abduction probe
Posted by THINK at 02:56 PM | TrackBack
North Korean deserter says Yokota probably still alive
Posted by THINK at 02:54 PM | TrackBack
November 23, 2004
Japanese Official Warns of Fissures in North Korea
The New York Times
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) ("Japanese LDP Head Calls for NK Regime Change Simulations")
Independent Bangladesh (AFP) ("Kim being removed from power")
Dowjones Newswires ("Japan Political Aide Mentions N Korea Regime Change-Kyodo")
Asia Times (IPS) ("Hawks push regime change in N Korea")
Asia Times ("The case of Kim Jong-il's missing portraits")
KYODO NEWS ("N. Korea denies portrait removal, but contradictions emerge")
Posted by THINK at 02:39 AM | TrackBack
November 21, 2004
Takebe cautious over N. Korea sanctions, cites possible nuke attack
Posted by THINK at 02:56 AM | TrackBack
Identifying remains could be impossible
Posted by THINK at 01:52 AM | TrackBack
Megumi's parents clinging to hope
Posted by THINK at 01:51 AM | TrackBack
November 20, 2004
Lawmakers' group seeks sanctions, freeze of food aid for N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:48 AM | TrackBack
N. Korea accused of doctoring photo of missing abductee
Mainichi Interactive
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("N. Korean photo of abductee suspected to be composite image")
Posted by THINK at 02:18 AM | TrackBack
Yokota's parents say N Korea note seems authentic
Posted by THINK at 02:18 AM | TrackBack
Photos Intesify N. Korean Kidnap Outrage
Guardian Unlimited (AP)
MSNBC (AP) ("N. Korea releases pictures of girl abducted in '77")
Sydney Morning Herald (Reuters) ("Picture of a sad-eyed schoolgirl is all that's left for grieving family in Japan")
Posted by THINK at 02:12 AM | TrackBack
Japan media doubts N Korea on abductees
BBC NEWS
Yahoo! News (Kyodo News) ("Ashes may be those of abductee other than Yokota")
Posted by THINK at 02:11 AM | TrackBack
Japan PM Says Food Aid to N.Korea to Go Ahead
Reuters.com
Japan Today ("Japan to deliver food aid to N Korea regardless of abduction talks")
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) (VOA) ("Japan to Deliver Food Aid to North Korea Despite Abduction Dispute")
CBC News ("North Korean intransigence over kidnapped Japanese won't stop food aid")
Borneo Bulletin (AFP) ("Koizumi rules out freezing N Korea aid")
Yahoo! News (AP) ("Koizumi says Japan will deliver food aid to North Korea despite disappointing outcome of abduction talks")
Posted by THINK at 02:05 AM | TrackBack
Yokota's 'remains' brought home -- Kin await DNA tests as data on other abductees inspected
The Japan Times Online
asahi.com : English ("N. Korea offers remains it says are Yokota's")
Japan Today("Yokota's parents express sorrow at seeing Megumi's photos")
Guardian Unlimited ("Remains of kidnapped girl returned to Japan")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Parents lament over abducted daughter's photos given by N. Korea")
Posted by THINK at 01:56 AM | TrackBack
Japan considers sanctions against North Korea after abduction talks
San Francisco Chronicle (AP)
Japan Today ("Calls mount in government for sanctions on N Korea")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Sanctions should be imposed on N. Korea if talks deemed bad: Kanzaki")
Posted by THINK at 01:55 AM | TrackBack
Families of Kidnapped Japanese Say N. Korea Lying
ABC News (Reuters)
Japan Today ("Families of abductees outraged by N Korea's explanation")
asahi.com : English ("Still missing:Family members are angered by the lack of information from Pyongyang")
Washington Times (UPI) ("Japanese families doubt Pyongyang's proof")
Posted by THINK at 01:48 AM | TrackBack
Japan 'unsatisfied' on abductees
BBC NEWS
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("N. Korea's explanations said questionable")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Talks on abductees fruitless")
Posted by THINK at 01:43 AM | TrackBack
November 15, 2004
Delegates return with documents, belongings of abductees
KYODO NEWS
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japanese team returns from North Korea with evidence from abductions")
BBC NEWS ("Japan given abductee evidence")
Mainichi Interactive ("Delegation returns from N. Korea with ashes, little else")
PolitInfo.com (VOA) ("Japanese Delegation Returns from Pyongyang With Abductees' Files")
Posted by THINK at 04:29 PM | TrackBack
Japan mulls sanctions against North Korea as delegation wraps up trip
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP)
The Japan Times Online ("Sanctions against North Korea under study, Machimura says")
Japan Today ("Officials return from N Korea with items on abductees")
The China Post (AP) ("Japanese delegation returns from North Korean talks, briefs government")
Posted by THINK at 03:31 PM | TrackBack
Envoys to return belongings, details of Japanese abductees
Posted by THINK at 03:30 PM | TrackBack
Officials interview N. Korean 'neighbors' of abduction victims
Posted by THINK at 03:26 PM | TrackBack
November 13, 2004
Progress on Japanese abductees
BBC NEWS
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Japan officials talk to Koreans, inspect sites over abduction issue")
Mainichi Interactive ("Japanese delegation in North Korea meets with abductee Yokota's husband")
Yahoo! News (AP) ("Japanese delegation meets with kidnapped woman's husband in North Korea")
Japan Today ("Japan conducts on-site checks, interview people in N Korea")
The Japan Times Online ("Delegates meet Yokota's spouse in North")
Mainichi Interactive ("Japanese delegation in North Korea meets with abductee Yokota's husband")
asahi.com : English ("PROGRESS IN PYONGYANG?: Abduction talks extended, officials meet key individuals")
Posted by THINK at 04:17 AM | TrackBack
November 12, 2004
N Korea 'wary' on nuclear talks
Posted by THINK at 01:12 PM | TrackBack
N. Korea lets key official in on talks
Posted by THINK at 01:11 PM | TrackBack
November 11, 2004
Japan hears report from N. Korea on abduction investigations
Posted by THINK at 01:14 AM | TrackBack
Japan, N. Korea hold abduction talks in Pyongyang
KYODO NEWS
Yahoo! News (AP)("Japan, North Korea meet to settle dispute on abduction of Japanese")
Posted by THINK at 01:11 AM | TrackBack
November 09, 2004
Japan, N. Korea to hold full abduction talks from Wed
Posted by THINK at 11:22 PM | TrackBack
Japan, North Korea discuss abductions of Japanese as calls grow in Tokyo for economic sanctions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Yahoo! News (Reuters) ("Japan officials in North Korea for nuke, abduction talks")
Posted by THINK at 11:21 PM | TrackBack
Families of abductees call for rescue of all victims in N. Korea
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
asahi.com : English("Abductee talks start as families stage rally")
Posted by THINK at 11:19 PM | TrackBack
Abe to urge gov't for sanctions on N. Korea if no progress in talks
KYODO NEWS
Bloomberg.com ("Japan May Consider Sanctions on North Korea, Abe Says")
Posted by THINK at 05:23 PM | TrackBack
Japan, North Korea to Discuss Abductees
VOA News
The China Post (AP) ("Japan, North Korea meet this week on abduction dispute")
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Govt prepares hard line for N. Korea")
KYODO NEWS ("Japan to urge N. Korea to verify info on missing, resume 6-way talks")
donga.com [english donga] ("N. Korea-Japan Talks to Open In Pyongyang Today")
ITAR-TASS ("Pyongyang, Tokyo discuss future of ten kidnapped Japanese citizens")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japanese team due in North Korea to find out more about abductions")
KYODO NEWS ("Japan, N. Korea to begin abduction talks in Pyongyang")
BBC NEWS ("Japan, N Korea to discuss missing")
VOA News ("Japan, North Korea Resume Abduction Talks")
Posted by THINK at 05:12 PM | TrackBack
Japan seeks to meet doctor who wrote abductee's medical file
Posted by THINK at 05:09 PM | TrackBack
November 06, 2004
Koizumi wants more on missing persons in N. Korea talks
Posted by THINK at 12:58 AM | TrackBack
LDP approves report on 5-stage economic sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 12:57 AM | TrackBack
November 05, 2004
Aisawa sees need for Japan to meet Yokota's N. Korean husband
Posted by THINK at 12:59 AM | TrackBack
Japan to pressure N.Korea in pending talks
Posted by THINK at 12:54 AM | TrackBack
November 03, 2004
N. Korean abduction investigators to join next bilateral talks
Posted by THINK at 12:35 AM | TrackBack
Japan, N. Korea to Hold Talks Next Week
Guardian Unlimited (AP)
Japan Today ("Japan, N Korea to hold abduction talks Nov 9-12")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan, North Korea to hold talks on kidnapping issue in Pyongyang")
Posted by THINK at 12:28 AM | TrackBack
October 18, 2004
Japan may ask N. Korea about missing Japan woman in Nov. talks
Posted by THINK at 12:51 AM | TrackBack
October 16, 2004
Japan accuses North Korea of "lacking sincerity" in talks over abduction victims, says willing to impose sanctions
Posted by THINK at 12:23 AM | TrackBack
October 14, 2004
Japan sees economic sanctions against Pyongyang as option
Posted by THINK at 02:25 AM | TrackBack
Japan FM says will not hesitate to impose sanctions on NKorea - report
Posted by THINK at 02:23 AM | TrackBack
October 13, 2004
Nakayama calls for human rights-based sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:28 AM | TrackBack
October 10, 2004
Koizumi wary over placing sanctions on North Korea
Posted by THINK at 04:10 PM | TrackBack
Machimura questions N Korea sincerity
Posted by THINK at 04:09 PM | TrackBack
October 09, 2004
Japan, N. Korea to hold upgraded abduction talks in mid-Nov.
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("Japan, N Korea to hold abduction talks mid-Nov in Pyongyang")
Posted by THINK at 02:07 AM | TrackBack
October 06, 2004
Japan proposes next abduction talks be held in Pyongyang
Posted by THINK at 12:37 AM | TrackBack
October 04, 2004
Japan to propose N. Korea upgrades level of bilateral talks
Posted by THINK at 04:34 PM | TrackBack
October 03, 2004
Koizumi vows talks before any base move
Posted by THINK at 03:14 AM | TrackBack
North Korea's treatment of kidnapped civilians irks Japan
Star-Telegram (Los Angeles Times)
Posted by THINK at 03:13 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi silent on suggestion of sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 03:11 AM | TrackBack
Sanctions deadline eyed for N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 03:10 AM | TrackBack
Japan is said to delay North Korea food aid
International Herald Tribune (AFP)
Kazakh information agency ("Japan to delay food aid to N. Korea over abduction issue")
The Japan Times Online ("Japan playing hardball with North Korea on aid")
VOA News (AP) ("Japan: No Decision on Delaying N. Korea Food Aid")
Posted by THINK at 03:04 AM | TrackBack
Tokyo may request input from N. Korean spies on abductions
Posted by THINK at 02:59 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi seeks review of abduction talks with N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:58 AM | TrackBack
Nakayama quits, says job as abductee adviser is finished
asahi.com : English
Japan Today ("Gov't adviser on abductions resigns")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Gov't adviser on North Korea abductions Nakayama resigns")
Posted by THINK at 02:58 AM | TrackBack
Japan Warns North Korea on Abductions
VOA News (AFP)
KYODO NEWS ("Japan urges N. Korea to provide all info on abductees")
Posted by THINK at 02:51 AM | TrackBack
Japan foreign minister suggests economic sanctions to deal with North Korea
The China Post (AP)
Reuters.com ("Japan Foreign Minister Favors Constitution Change, voiced displeasure at N.Korea for not furnishing details of 10 missing Japanese")
The Japan Times Online ("Machimura takes hard line on abductions")
Posted by THINK at 02:46 AM | TrackBack
September 27, 2004
Gist of Japan-N. Korea working-level talks
Posted by THINK at 12:57 PM | TrackBack
No progress in talks on Japanese abductees -- Tokyo mulls over sanctions against Pyongyang
Straits Times (AP)
KYODO NEWS ("No abduction-talks breakthrough, but N. Korea admits errors")
The Japan Times Online ("N. Korea talks end; no progress reported")
RADIO AUSTRALIA ("Japan calls for more talks with NKorea to resolve abduction dispute")
Straits Times (AFP/AP) ("Tokyo presses Pyongyang for details about abductions")
Posted by THINK at 12:56 PM | TrackBack
Japan and N. Korea begin day 2 of talks
Posted by THINK at 12:49 PM | TrackBack
September 26, 2004
Abductee families frustrated over lack of info on N. Korean probe
Posted by THINK at 03:27 AM | TrackBack
North Korea, Japan hold new talks on abductees; no progress reported
San Francisco Chronicle (AP)
Japan Today ("Japan, N Korea wrap up 1st day of abduction talks")
KYODO NEWS ("No info on abductees' fate on 1st day of talks")
Posted by THINK at 03:25 AM | TrackBack
Japan to Ask N. Korea About Missile Activity in Talks Tomorrow
Bloomberg.com
Reuters ("Japan to seek missile info from N.Korea")
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) ("Japan to Raise Missile Issue at Talks With N. Korea")
The Japan Times Online ("Japan wants answers from North -- Missile test launch question on weekend talks agenda")
Reuters.com ("N.Korea Silent as Japan Raises Missile Issue-Kyodo")
Posted by THINK at 03:16 AM | TrackBack
September 24, 2004
N. Korea threatens to turn Japan into 'nuclear sea of fire'
Posted by THINK at 11:40 AM | TrackBack
Sources: N.Korea May Be Preparing Missile Launch
Reuters.com
International Herald Tribune ("Japan alert for N. Korean rocket test")
The Japan Times Online ("North Korea may test-fire missile: spy satellite data --Info could also indicate combustion experiment")
asahi.com : English ("N. Korean missile sites eyed warily")
Japan Today ("North Korea may be preparing to launch Rodong missile")
KYODO NEWS ("N. Korea missile test not imminent, Kawaguchi says")
Posted by THINK at 11:29 AM | TrackBack
September 23, 2004
Koizumi sends message to N. Korean leader on 2-way ties, nuke
Posted by THINK at 01:56 PM | TrackBack
Japan, N Korea to discuss abductions on weekend
Japan Today
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Japan and North Korea to hold talks on abductions")
RADIO AUSTRALIA ("Japan, North Korea to hold talks on kidnapped Japanese")
VOA News ("Japan, North Korea to Hold Talks on Abductions")
Yahoo! News (Reuters) ("Japan-N. Korea abduction talks likely this weekend")
Posted by THINK at 03:08 AM | TrackBack
September 19, 2004
North Korean inaction hampers closer ties
Posted by THINK at 03:13 AM | TrackBack
Normalization to come after nuke, abduction issues settled: Koizumi
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online (Kyodo) ("Normalizing Pyongyang ties good for all but hurdles remain: Koizumi")
Posted by THINK at 02:37 AM | TrackBack
Hosoda impatient over lack of progress in talks with N Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:24 AM | TrackBack
SEEKING ANSWERS: Japan plans Sept. 29-30 abduction talks
asahi.com : English
Japan Today ("Japan, N Korea may hold abduction talks Sept 28-29")
Posted by THINK at 02:11 AM | TrackBack
September 10, 2004
N. Korea may restate fate of 10 to check Japan's response: Nakayama
Posted by THINK at 03:38 AM | TrackBack
August 26, 2004
N. Korea food aid in jeopardy if no progress on abductions: diplomat
Posted by THINK at 12:55 AM | TrackBack
August 17, 2004
'Lack of info from North Korea preventing normalization talks'
Posted by THINK at 01:23 PM | TrackBack
August 14, 2004
N. Korea to Allow Japan Mission Visit on Abductees
Posted by THINK at 05:24 PM | TrackBack
N. Korea to allow Japan to send mission on missing Japanese
Posted by THINK at 05:23 PM | TrackBack
Japanese personnel to monitor aid distribution to N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 05:22 PM | TrackBack
Japan urges N. Korea to reexamine info that Yokota alive in 1994
Posted by THINK at 05:21 PM | TrackBack
Japan-N. Korea talks show tricky road for improving ties
Posted by THINK at 05:20 PM | TrackBack
Lawmakers rap N. Korea over failure to give new info on abductees
Posted by THINK at 05:19 PM | TrackBack
NO NEW NEWS ON FATE OF MISSING 10 -- Abductee kin urge Pyongyang sanctions
Posted by THINK at 05:03 PM | TrackBack
Lack of info suggests N. Korea stalling -- Resumption of diplomatic normalization talks unlikely while abductees' fate uncl
Posted by THINK at 05:00 PM | TrackBack
Japan resubmits abductee-query list
Posted by THINK at 04:57 PM | TrackBack
Hard-liner battles on for abductees
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Japan Gives N.Korea More Questions on Missing Citizens
Bnn, Bulgarian news network - online news agency Бнм, Българска новинарска мрежа (Reuters/BGNES)
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N. Korea still mum on fate of missing 10
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Japan wants N Korea to answer 150 questions on abductions
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Families slam N Korea for lack of info on abductees
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N. Korea weighs opinion in Japan
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August 12, 2004
Japan unhappy at N. Korea's failure to provide new info on missing
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N. Korea gives no new info, Sept. meeting proposed
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Japan, N. Korea conclude talks, next meeting eyed
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Japan seeks another meeting in September as talks with NKorea end
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Japan, NKorea Talks End with No Progress
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NKorea-Japan talks enter 2nd day; Tokyo asks to send own investigators
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Japan Says N.Korea Must Give Details on Missing Citizens
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Pyongyang still investigating fate of 10 missing Japanese
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Japan to urge N. Korea to present full report in Sept.
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Japan, North Korea Hold Abduction Talks
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N. Korea offers only interim report on Japanese, Japan eyes mission
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N. Korea fails to give full report on 10 missing Japanese
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Talks open on North Korea captives
International Herald Tribune (AP)
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Japanese, N. Korean Officials Discuss Abductees, Diplomatic Ties
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Japan, NKorea open talks in China on kidnapping issue
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Japan and N. Korea begin talks on improving ties
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August 11, 2004
Japan, N Korea begin talks with focus on fate of 10 Japanese
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North Korea to focus on hijackers instead of abductees
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Pyongyang warms up to return of 4 hijackers
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Japan, North Korea to have bilateral consultations in Beijing
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August 10, 2004
Japan may mull sanctions if N. Korea gives poor info on abductees
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Hijackers to follow outcome of Japan-N. Korea talks: supporter
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N. Korea may only show progress report on 10 Japanese at talks
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North Korea to Update on Missing Japanese -Report
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Tokyo, Pyongyang to huddle in Beijing to review summit / Photo raises hopes
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N. Korea sees Koizumi as rushing to normalize ties: ex-U.S. official
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10 abductees' info focus in Japan-N. Korea talks from Wed.
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Japan, North Korea to Discuss Fate of Abductees
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Japan-N Korea talks on abductions set for Aug 11-12 in Beijing
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August 07, 2004
Lawmakers criticize gov't decision to give N. Korea food
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Japan gives 125,000 tons rice to N.Korea
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Food aid OK'd for N. Korea
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August 05, 2004
Japan decides on food, medical aid for N. Korea prior to talks
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Japan resumes aid to N Korea
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Reports: Japan to send $47 million of food and medical aid to North Korea
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July 31, 2004
N. Koreans uncooperative, hampering search for victims
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Abductee update 'should precede talks'
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July 30, 2004
N. Korea ties talks linked to abduction progress: official
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Japan may extend food aid to N. Korea
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July 29, 2004
Japan mulls extending food aid to N. Korea in Aug.
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Japan set to aid A-bomb survivors in North Korea
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July 27, 2004
Japan, N.K. to Hold Working-level Talks on Abduction
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)
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Japan, N Korea arranging talks on abduction issue in mid-Aug
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July 26, 2004
Japan hopes for talks with N. Korea on 10 abductees in Aug.
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Japan considers resuming talks with NKorea
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Japan, N.K. to Hold Abduction Talks in August
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)
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July 22, 2004
Japan hoping to resume normalization talks with N. Korea in Aug.
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July 11, 2004
Soga's reunion to aid North Korean cause
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July 10, 2004
Japan Willing to Resume Talks with N. Korea
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Normalization talks with Pyongyang back on agenda
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July 07, 2004
Soga reunion may open door to fresh normalization talks
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Japan ready to resume normalization talks with N. Korea
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July 04, 2004
Japan's Koizumi Wants North Korea Relations Within One Year
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Japan-N. Korea talks to restart
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