Holder of name list of Japanese buried near Pyongyang wants early visit

Holder of name list of Japanese buried near Pyongyang wants early visit

Tomoya Sato shows a name list of Japanese nationals buried in the Yongsan grave site near Pyongyang at his home in Kawasaki, southwest of Tokyo, on June 29, 2015. He expressed hope for an early visit there to comfort the spirits of the World War II victims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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