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North Korea must be repeatedly confronted with that unalterable reality until it finally helps to resolve the abductions issue.
The prime minister emphasized that, in resolving the abductions, he is ready for "direct, high-level talks" that would pave the way for a meeting with Kim.
The families said the US President’s expression of unwavering support “will send a powerful message to the international community."
I would like to ask the Japanese people from the bottom of my heart: please turn your thoughts to the abduction victims in your daily lives...
“This might be the last chance I get to see a glimpse of the Olympics in my home country, so I came here,” says Chiyoko Takasaki,...
It is my earnest wish that the politicians and government officials will take to heart how cruel it is that multiple generations have to face the...
The Obama administration, in which Mr. Joe Biden served as vice president, adopted the posture of ‘strategic patience,’ leaving North Korean problems unaddressed. A repeat...
It saddens us deeply to report the death of Shigeru Yokota on June 5. He was 87. Yokota was the father of Megumi...
Shigeru Yokota spent over half of his 87 years fighting for his daughter to be rescued after she was kidnapped by agents of the...
Abnormal circumstances have called for education institutions from elementary through high school levels to close down for a month or more. The situation, caused by...
