Yokota Megumi

A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

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A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

If that fateful day hadn’t come, Yokota Shigeru and Sakie would have lived a run-of-the-mill family life, just like any other.  But 46 years ago, on the evening of November 15, 1977, their 13-year-old daughter Megumi suddenly disappeared on her way home from junior high school in Niigata City, which is about 250 kilometers north … Read more

North Korea Unsettles Kishida Government

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North Korea Unsettles Kishida Government

Advertisement Three notable events involving North Korea recently has left the Japanese government of Kishida Fumio feeling somewhat unsettled. First, North Korea notified the Japan Coast Guard of its plan to launch a military reconnaissance satellite. A resolution adopted by the International Maritime Organization assembly requires member states to provide prior notification to coordinating countries … Read more