May 22, 2006

Ex-abductees mark reunion with kids, hope issue will be settled

Yahoo! News

Posted by THINK at 12:13 AM

February 02, 2006

Chimura couple told police ex-agent Sin Guang Su taught them Korean

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 11:58 PM

January 13, 2006

Japanese police hold meeting to tackle abduction cases

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online ("Police huddle on North abductors")

Posted by THINK at 12:38 PM

January 07, 2006

Female agent among abductors, says repatriated abductee Soga

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

Posted by THINK at 02:15 AM

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

October 13, 2005

Deserter Jenkins writes memoirs

BBC NEWS
Guardian Unlimited (AP) ("U.S. Deserter Discusses Life in N. Korea")
Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Jenkins hopes his book helps settle abduction cases")
The Australian (AFP) ("NKorea 'kidnapped foreign nationals'")
asahi.com ("Jenkins: I hope book helps abduction issue")
The Japan Times Online ("Jenkins hopes book helps settle abduction cases")

Posted by THINK at 02:28 AM

October 07, 2005

Jenkins memoir on N. Korea life, abductees to be published

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
The Japan Times Online ("Jenkins memoirs published -- Deserter reveals seeing many abductees in North Korea")

Posted by THINK at 02:42 PM

July 27, 2005

Ex-N. Korean agent tells panel 15 Japanese alive in N. Korea

Yahoo! News (Kyodo) ("Ex-N. Korean agent tells panel 15 Japanese alive in N. Korea")
Radio Australia ("Former NKorean spy says 15 Japanese kidnap victims still alive")
The Japan Times Online ("15 abductees alive in '91, spy tells Diet -- Pyongyang defector testifies before panel")

The Japan Times Online ("Abductee says he never met with spy in the North")

Posted by THINK at 03:14 AM

July 17, 2005

Wanted Pyongyang agent taught Korean to Yokota, Soga

The Japan Times Online
Kyodo ("N. Korean agent on wanted list taught Korean to Japanese abductees")

Posted by THINK at 02:03 PM

May 27, 2005

Hasuike finds a new career in writing

asahi.com
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Ex-abductee finds calling in translation")

Posted by THINK at 02:19 PM

May 21, 2005

N. Korean-born children of abductees adjusting to life in Japan

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("1 year later, abductees' kin adjust to new life in Japan")

Posted by THINK at 01:51 AM

May 09, 2005

Abductees' compound 'contained 7 guesthouses'

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 12:14 PM

April 25, 2005

6,000 people rally for sanctions on N. Korea over abductions

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
BBC NEWS ("Japan protesters denounce N Korea")

Posted by THINK at 02:30 AM

April 02, 2005

Hasuike starts full-time teaching, Chimura daughter begins work

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)

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March 19, 2005

Returned N Korea abductees express intent to settle in Japan

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 12:22 PM | TrackBack

January 14, 2005

Ex-abductee Hasuike to work as temporary staffer at university

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 04:28 AM | TrackBack

December 24, 2004

Former abductee to quit city job, may teach at univ.

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 05:48 AM | TrackBack

October 16, 2004

Returned abductees, families adjusting to life in Japan

Yahoo! News (Kyodo)
Daily Yomiuri On-Line ("Ex-abductees settle down to new life")

Posted by THINK at 12:32 AM | TrackBack

September 26, 2004

Ex-abductee Hasuike readmitted to Chuo Univ

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 03:18 AM | TrackBack

September 10, 2004

Repatriated abductee Hasuike returning to Chuo University

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 12:36 PM | TrackBack

September 05, 2004

Hasuikes describe abduction ordeal to police

Japan Today
The Japan Times Online ("Hasuikes tell police abduction details")
Mainichi Interactive ("Police question N. Korean abductees for first time")

Posted by THINK at 07:13 PM | TrackBack

August 29, 2004

Former abductee wants to return to his university

The Japan Times Online
Mainichi Interactive ("Back to school for N. Korean abductee")
Japan Today ("Hasuike wants to return to university")

Posted by THINK at 04:50 PM | TrackBack

August 23, 2004

Hasuike says his children dedicated

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 06:12 AM | TrackBack

Abductee's kids thrive in Japan

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 06:11 AM | TrackBack

July 10, 2004

Ex-abductees call for gov't efforts to bring Jenkins to Japan

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 01:21 AM | TrackBack

June 23, 2004

Daughter, son of Hasuike to attend college

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 12:34 AM | TrackBack

Children of N. Korea abductees set to study Japanese

Mainichi Interactive


Posted by THINK at 12:33 AM | TrackBack

June 22, 2004

Ex-abductees' children taking to Japan

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 02:50 PM | TrackBack

Abductee children adjusting to life in Japan

Reuters

Posted by THINK at 01:57 AM | TrackBack

June 09, 2004

JAPAN: Abductees struggle in media spotlight

Asia Pacific Media Network (South China Morning Post)

Posted by THINK at 02:04 PM | TrackBack

June 08, 2004

Police tell magazine to correct story on Chimuras' son

Japan Today

Posted by THINK at 10:50 AM | TrackBack

Publisher ordered to correct article about abductee's son smoking

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 10:49 AM | TrackBack

June 04, 2004

Weekly expresses regret over article on Chimuras' son

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 08:14 PM | TrackBack

Chimuras protest at weekly magazine over article on son

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 03:31 AM | TrackBack

Chimuras protest at weekly magazine over article on son

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 03:07 AM | TrackBack

June 01, 2004

Chimuras explain about abduction to children for 1st time

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 12:34 AM | TrackBack

May 31, 2004

Ex-abductees settling down to life in Japan /Adjusting to Japan /Pressing on for information

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 03:22 PM | TrackBack

Chimuras ask for exchanges with youth for N. Korean-born kids

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 03:11 AM | TrackBack

May 30, 2004

Hasuikes' children reportedly adjusting to new life in Japan

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 09:47 PM | TrackBack

Abductee kin hope children will find jobs in Japan

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 09:37 PM | TrackBack

Hasuikes' N. Korea-born kids adjusting to Japan

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 02:25 AM | TrackBack

The bewildering new life facing families kidnapped by Korea

Scotsman.com

Posted by THINK at 02:09 AM | TrackBack

May 27, 2004

Chimura gave govt info on abductees

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 09:02 PM | TrackBack

Abductee speaks out on life in North Korea

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 09:01 PM | TrackBack

Abductees isolated since 1997

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 08:58 PM | TrackBack

Japanese interest in abduction issue led North Korea to isolate Hasuike

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 08:57 PM | TrackBack

N. Korea isolated abductee Hasuike from society in late 1990s

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 08:57 PM | TrackBack

May 25, 2004

Universities bend over backwards to help abducted couples' kids

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 04:01 PM | TrackBack

Ex-abductee Chimura gave gov't info on missing Japanese

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 03:31 PM | TrackBack

Hasuike tells kids about abductions

asahi.com : English

Posted by THINK at 03:26 PM | TrackBack

Tokyo's families reclaim stolen lives

Guardian Unlimited

Posted by THINK at 03:24 PM | TrackBack

Abduction story shocks abductees' kids -- FAMILY HISTORY FINALLY REVEALED

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 03:22 PM | TrackBack

N. Korea may have ordered Chimuras' children to return

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 02:42 AM | TrackBack

Abductee families begin new life in Japan

The Age (Australia)

Posted by THINK at 02:24 AM | TrackBack

May 24, 2004

PHOTOS: Abductees' Children Released

KYODO NEWS (1)
KYODO NEWS (2)
KYODO NEWS (3)

Posted by THINK at 07:16 PM | TrackBack

Chimura, wife in hometown after reunion with children from N. Korea

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 07:10 PM | TrackBack

Gov't to send interpreters, shrinks to children of abductees

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 07:09 PM | TrackBack

Police to ask returned abductees to help in investigation

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 07:07 PM | TrackBack

N. Korea ordered kids to prepare for Japan 1 week before talks

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 06:36 PM | TrackBack

Hasuikes bring their children home -- JAPANESE NAMES REVEALED

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 06:27 PM | TrackBack

Japan 'confuses' lost children

BBC NEWS

Posted by THINK at 02:47 AM | TrackBack

May 23, 2004

Confused kids arrive home at parent's house

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 05:06 PM | TrackBack

Hasuikes, Soga leave for hometowns in Niigata Pref.

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 05:05 PM | TrackBack

Hasuikes, Chimuras spend day with reunited kin, Soga goes home

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:48 PM | TrackBack

Soga factor dampens family reunion

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 04:47 PM | TrackBack

Japanese kidnap families reunited

Guardian Unlimited

Posted by THINK at 04:46 PM | TrackBack

Abductees' kin arrive in Japan/5 reunited with parents; Soga to meet family in 3rd country

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 05:14 AM | TrackBack

Nervous children reunited with parents for first time in 19 months

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 02:14 AM | TrackBack

Despite reunion joy, former abductees share Soga's disappointment

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 02:12 AM | TrackBack

5 sons, daughters from N. Korea reunited with parents in Tokyo

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 12:51 AM | TrackBack

Families of Japan's N.Korea abductees reunited

Reuters

Posted by THINK at 12:16 AM | TrackBack

May 22, 2004

5 children of ex-abductees arrive in Tokyo from Pyongyang

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 09:53 PM | TrackBack

Ex-abductees express joy over coming reunions with children

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 09:47 PM | TrackBack

5 of 8 relatives of ex-abductees to go to Japan on Sat. night

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 04:48 PM | TrackBack

Freed abductees hope Koizumi brings their kin

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 04:34 PM | TrackBack

Chimuras record picture of Japan life for children

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 04:32 AM | TrackBack

5 abductees anticipate reunions after summit meeting

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 01:51 AM | TrackBack

High stakes for Koizumi's N Korean talks

BBC NEWS

Posted by THINK at 01:47 AM | TrackBack

Abductees' families arrive in Tokyo in anticipation of meeting kin

Mainichi Interactive

Posted by THINK at 01:42 AM | TrackBack

May 20, 2004

Abductees ask media to refrain from reporting on kin

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 06:18 PM | TrackBack

Koizumi to meet 5 ex-abductees right after returning from Pyongyang

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 06:17 PM | TrackBack

Nation awaits families of abductees

asahi.com : English

Posted by THINK at 11:51 AM | TrackBack

Never in Japan, can kin 'return' here?

The Japan Times Online

Posted by THINK at 11:50 AM | TrackBack

May 19, 2004

N. Korea urging abductees' relatives to go to Japan

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 11:02 PM | TrackBack

Local govts prepare for arrival of abductees' kin

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 12:04 PM | TrackBack

May 18, 2004

Former abductee Hasuike speaks out

Japan Today (Shukan Post)

Posted by THINK at 01:55 PM | TrackBack

May 17, 2004

Koizumi Has No Plan to Meet Former Abductees in Tokyo

Bloomberg.com

Posted by THINK at 11:18 PM | TrackBack

Local authorities ready to support abductees' family members

KYODO NEWS

Posted by THINK at 12:18 PM | TrackBack

Koizumi to carry hopes of former abductees

asahi.com : English

Posted by THINK at 12:17 PM | TrackBack

May 15, 2004

Ex-abductees hopeful, fearful / Koizumi visit hailed as 'turning point,' but also questioned

Daily Yomiuri On-Line

Posted by THINK at 09:31 PM | TrackBack