September 29, 2006
Japan sets up HQ on N. Korean abduction issue with Abe as head
Yahoo! News
Yahoo! News ("Abe launches full gov't task force on N. Korea abductions")
Posted by THINK at 08:00 PM
September 26, 2006
New chief cabinet secretary to be in charge of abduction issue
Japan Today
Yahoo! News ("5 special advisers appointed, Nakayama to work on N. Korea issues")
Yahoo! News ("Japan to keep up efforts to resolve abductions by N. Korea: Shiozaki")
Yahoo! News ("PROFILE: Abe, 'prince' and hawk, is Japan's 1st postwar-born premier")
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) ("Hawkish Abe takes reins of power in Japan")
Posted by THINK at 11:14 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
Abe eyes appointing minister in charge of abductions
Posted by THINK at 12:16 AM
Unresolved abductee issue a problem for next govt
Posted by THINK at 12:13 AM
September 10, 2006
Abe vows pressure on N. Korea to return abductees, bold diplomacy
Posted by THINK at 04:18 PM
June 12, 2006
N. Korea sanctions bill set to clear Diet this week
Posted by THINK at 03:49 PM
May 10, 2006
Parliamentary panel to summon S. Korean abductee's mother
Posted by THINK at 02:05 AM
March 28, 2006
Police to set up special office for N. Korea's abductions
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
UPI ("Japan police open N.Korea kidnap section")
Posted by THINK at 03:40 AM
December 30, 2005
Pro-Pyongyang facilities enjoying preferential tax treatment
Posted by THINK at 01:59 AM
December 19, 2005
IN THE NEWS / Passionate about human rights
Posted by THINK at 02:41 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
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
September 12, 2005
LDP's Yamasaki hints abductions should not be main 6-way talks issue
Posted by THINK at 10:04 AM
September 06, 2005
45% of polled election candidates support sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 12:49 AM
August 31, 2005
Major parties' main election pledges
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) (Part 1: The Ruling Parties -- The Liberal Democratic Party & The New Komeito)
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) (Part 2: The Opposition parties --The Democratic Party of Japan, The Japanese Communist Party, & The Social Democratic Party)
Posted by THINK at 12:40 PM
January 23, 2005
Full text of Koizumi's Diet speech
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Bloomberg.com ("Koizumi Outlines Goals in Diet Speech; Vows to Sell Japan Post")
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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
Koizumi to stress postal privatization in policy speech
Posted by THINK at 04:12 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
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
December 27, 2004
Pressure on PM to get tough on N. Korea over abductee issue
Posted by THINK at 02:10 AM | TrackBack
December 23, 2004
82% of lawmakers favor economic sanctions on N Korea
Posted by THINK at 05:47 AM | TrackBack
December 22, 2004
Bill to make human trafficking a crime
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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
December 11, 2004
Japan should face N. Korea with eye on 'emancipation:' LDP's Takebe
Posted by THINK at 05:13 PM | TrackBack
NEWS FOCUS:Koizumi faces major political dilemma over abduction issue
Posted by THINK at 03:25 AM | TrackBack
December 06, 2004
Japanese Foreign Minister Cools Talk on North Korea Sanctions
Posted by THINK at 02:10 AM | TrackBack
December 05, 2004
Japan Cautious Over N. Korea Sanctions
Posted by THINK at 11:31 PM | TrackBack
December 03, 2004
Lawmakers push for sanctions on N Korea
Posted by THINK at 11:22 PM | TrackBack
November 20, 2004
Lawmakers' group seeks sanctions, freeze of food aid for N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 02:48 AM | TrackBack
November 06, 2004
Panel OKs sanctions on North -- LDP group hopes to squeeze out abduction particulars
Posted by THINK at 06:28 PM | TrackBack
November 05, 2004
LDP to scrap pro-N. Korea group tax breaks
Posted by THINK at 04:25 PM | TrackBack
October 22, 2004
Lawmakers eye new law to continue support for N. Korea abductees
Posted by THINK at 03:21 AM | TrackBack
October 20, 2004
LDP team to compile plan for imposing sanctions on N. Korea
Posted by THINK at 12:25 AM | TrackBack
October 16, 2004
Koizumi rebuffs LDP on postal reform, defends Iraq war
Posted by THINK at 12:26 AM | TrackBack
KOIZUMI'S FOREIGN POLICY: Look to future with Beijing, be patient with Pyongyang
Posted by THINK at 12:24 AM | TrackBack
October 09, 2004
Hosoda backs down on North threats
Posted by THINK at 02:01 AM | TrackBack
October 07, 2004
LDP to set up team to consider sanctions on N. Korea
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Japan Today ("LDP to set up team to consider sanctions on NKorea")
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October 06, 2004
Hosoda denies North negotiator to be moved
Posted by THINK at 12:38 AM | TrackBack
October 03, 2004
Chief delegate Saiki to be minister at Japanese Embassy in U.S.
Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online ("Saiki to be transferred to U.S. post")
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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
Yamasaki's appointment fuels doubts over diplomatic chain of command
Posted by THINK at 02:57 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi forms new Cabinet to push reforms -- Machimura replaces Kawaguchi; Hosoda, Takenaka retained
The Japan Times Online
Japan Today ("Yokota voices surprise over foreign minister appointment")
Posted by THINK at 02:45 AM | TrackBack
September 24, 2004
N. Korean defector may visit Japan next week, paper says
Posted by THINK at 11:41 AM | TrackBack
August 30, 2004
Japanese LDP Secretary General to Visit (S.)Korea
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)
Posted by THINK at 10:31 AM | TrackBack
August 27, 2004
Japan's parliament moves to invite N. Korean defector
Posted by THINK at 01:29 PM | TrackBack
August 26, 2004
Top N. Korean defector may testify in Diet mid-Sept.
Posted by THINK at 12:54 AM | TrackBack
August 18, 2004
Hwang Jang-yop to Testify Before Japanese House of Rep.
Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition)
Posted by THINK at 09:22 PM | TrackBack
August 17, 2004
N. Korean defector agrees to visit Japan for Diet testimony
Posted by THINK at 01:30 PM | TrackBack
Japan Lawmaker Asks Top N. Korean Defector to Visit for Testimony
Posted by THINK at 01:28 PM | TrackBack
August 14, 2004
Diet committee to invite top N. Korean defector to Japan in Sept.
Posted by THINK at 05:21 PM | TrackBack
July 23, 2004
Support for Cabinet falls to record low
Posted by THINK at 06:12 AM | TrackBack
July 22, 2004
Lawmakers reiterate resolve to help Jenkins in Japan
Posted by THINK at 05:49 PM | TrackBack
July 17, 2004
Soga reunion an election ploy
Posted by THINK at 12:45 AM | TrackBack
July 16, 2004
Election creates '2 lower houses'
Posted by THINK at 03:03 PM | TrackBack
Abductee's brother sees bid to enter Diet end in failure
Posted by THINK at 01:33 AM | TrackBack
July 12, 2004
Japan's love affair with Koizumi ends
Posted by THINK at 03:33 AM | TrackBack
Majority Party in Japan Retains Power in Parliament
Posted by THINK at 03:28 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi coalition survives vote
Posted by THINK at 03:26 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi setback seen as opposition leads in Japan upper house vote
Posted by THINK at 03:24 AM | TrackBack
July 11, 2004
Japan Voters Turn Out to Give Verdict on Koizumi
Posted by THINK at 02:38 PM | TrackBack
Koizumi faces key test as Japan holds upper house elections
Channelnewsasia.com (AFP) (with photo)
Posted by THINK at 01:42 PM | TrackBack
Japan's Koizumi under pressure
Posted by THINK at 01:34 PM | TrackBack
Voting begins for upper house election
Posted by THINK at 01:32 PM | TrackBack
Japan set for close election
Posted by THINK at 01:31 PM | TrackBack
Final appeals made before Japanese Polls
Taipei Times (with photo)
Also in: Financial Times (Reuters) (Japan party chiefs make last pitch for poll)
Posted by THINK at 01:29 AM | TrackBack
Japanese go to polls as Koizumi faces toughest challenge
Posted by THINK at 01:24 AM | TrackBack
Japanese lawmakers make final pitch for votes before elections
USATODAY.com(AP)
Also in:Guardian Unlimited
Posted by THINK at 01:13 AM | TrackBack
July 10, 2004
Emotional reunion perfect for poll
Posted by THINK at 01:11 AM | TrackBack
Koizumi's North Korean gamble may backfire in Upper House elections
Posted by THINK at 12:52 AM | TrackBack
July 08, 2004
Opposition parties in Tokyo blast latest showmanship from Koizumi
Posted by THINK at 09:30 PM | TrackBack
Japan PM's party scrambles for votes ahead of poll
Posted by THINK at 12:47 AM | TrackBack
July 06, 2004
'Defective' Koizumi should be scrapped, says ex-aide
Posted by THINK at 02:57 PM | TrackBack
Koizumi vows more efforts for Soga, downplays links to election
Posted by THINK at 02:54 PM | TrackBack
Unfinished Business
TIMEasia Magazine: Cover Story
Posted by THINK at 02:01 PM | TrackBack
July 04, 2004
Japan Opposition Could Outdo LDP in Poll -Surveys
Posted by THINK at 09:17 PM | TrackBack
Kidnapped Japanese spark election battle
Scotland on Sunday(Also in:Scotsman.com News)
Posted by THINK at 03:09 PM | TrackBack
Masumoto runs in Japan election on abductee ticket
Posted by THINK at 01:33 AM | TrackBack
Majority Of Japan Voters See PM As 'Out Of Touch'
Posted by THINK at 01:24 AM | TrackBack
Upper House polls coming up, but all's quiet in Japan
Posted by THINK at 01:17 AM | TrackBack
July 02, 2004
Koizumi has a real fight on his hands
Posted by THINK at 11:16 PM | TrackBack
Kin of kidnapped fret lack of focus on Pyongyang in Upper House poll
Posted by THINK at 03:42 PM | TrackBack
Abductions are candidate's cause celebre -- Missing sister may be dead, but independent hopes to keep issue alive
Posted by THINK at 03:42 PM | TrackBack
Hosoda signals Soga's reunion to take place after election
Posted by THINK at 03:41 PM | TrackBack
Japan targets Soga reunion before July 11 elections
Posted by THINK at 03:38 PM | TrackBack
June 30, 2004
Abductee's brother favors Bush over Kerry to press N Kore
Posted by THINK at 01:56 PM | TrackBack
June 29, 2004
Survey shows more people disapprove of Cabinet
Posted by THINK at 02:20 PM | TrackBack
June 27, 2004
Koizumi loses his magic touch
Posted by THINK at 12:50 AM | TrackBack
June 25, 2004
Motley group of political hopefuls begins stumping
Posted by THINK at 06:25 PM | TrackBack
June 18, 2004
EDITORIAL: Ready for the election
Posted by THINK at 12:48 PM | TrackBack
June 17, 2004
Japan's Upper House to start campaigning next week for election
Posted by THINK at 02:12 PM | TrackBack
June 12, 2004
Abductee's kin takes on Tokyo
Posted by THINK at 04:22 PM | TrackBack
June 06, 2004
Abductee's brother says he will run as independent in Upper House poll
Posted by THINK at 03:56 AM | TrackBack
June 04, 2004
Abductee's brother to run for upper house
Posted by THINK at 08:05 PM | TrackBack
May 25, 2004
Ruling party panel calls for passage of bill banning N. Korean ships
Posted by THINK at 04:10 PM | TrackBack
Minister raps Koizumi for tolerating Kim's disrespect
Posted by THINK at 03:33 PM | TrackBack
May 24, 2004
Majority back Koizumi's N. Korea visit, Cabinet support high: polls
Posted by THINK at 06:20 PM | TrackBack
Politicians blast Koizumi trip
Posted by THINK at 06:14 PM | TrackBack
Japan's Opposition Brands Koizumi's North Korea Visit a Failure
Posted by THINK at 02:28 AM | TrackBack
May 23, 2004
DPJ's Okada slams Koizumi's visit to N. Korea as 'big failure'
Posted by THINK at 05:07 PM | TrackBack
LDP's Abe cool on summit, DPJ's Okada slams results
Posted by THINK at 04:35 PM | TrackBack