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Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue
North Korea refuses to negotiate, and Tokyo unwilling to entertain the possibility some victims are no longer alive
Two South Koreans in Japan sought to obtain foreign currency for North Korea
ROK nationals arrested for violating immigration law allegedly received instructions from a DPRK spy, source says
Family of abductee calls for Japan-DPRK summit to resolve kidnapping issue
New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he’s willing to meet Kim Jong Un for talks on kidnapping of Japanese nationals
Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’
DPRK’s 'relentless' pursuit of new weapons requires greater missile defense capabilities, says Japan’s defense ministry
Japan discriminated against students at North Korea-tied university: UN experts
Tokyo's denial of cash benefits to ethnic Koreans at Korea University violates human rights, February letter states
Japanese opposition lawmaker proposes donating COVID vaccines to North Korea
Vaccine diplomacy targets breakthrough on issue of Pyongyang’s abduction of Japanese nationals
Madrid raid possibly a CIA plot, close contact of Adrian Hong says
"He would not do this sort of thing unless there is a specific request from somebody"
Kim Jong Un’s $2 million aid donation raises cash transfer questions
The North Korean leader has gifted aid funds and stipends to Chongryon in Japan every year since becoming leader
North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say
Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation
Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes
The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean operatives at the age of 13, speaks out once again
