Stookey's song for abductee Yokota to be released Feb. 21

Stookey's song for abductee Yokota to be released Feb. 21

TOKYO, Japan - American singer Paul Stookey, a member of the legendary folk-singing group Peter, Paul & Mary, has produced a song dedicated to abductee Megumi Yokota and the CD will be released in Japan on Feb. 21. (Kyodo)

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