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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
April 16, 2021
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
November 25, 2020
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
November 19, 2020
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK
June 9, 2020
Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted
Despite reports, diner at "Takahashi" says chef still working in capital
July 8, 2019
Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says
Arrest a possibility, sources say, but disappearance could also be linked to illness
June 26, 2019
Japan must put diplomatic normalization with DPRK before abductee issue: former PM
Yukio Hatoyama says improving relations must come before any resolution of the decades-long dispute
June 3, 2019
Adrian Hong visited Tokyo ahead of February DPRK embassy break-in, sources say
Trip was reportedly part of efforts to secure protection for Kim Han Sol
April 24, 2019
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal
October 5, 2018
In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea
The Japanese government's position on the threat posed by the DPRK is increasingly contradictory
August 31, 2018
