(3)Abductees spend their time in hometown

OBAMA, Japan - Yasushi Chimura (C) enjoys chatting with his former classmates at his home in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 18. It was their first reunion since Chimura was abducted to North Korea in July 1978. Chimura indicated he hopes to return to Japan after going back to North Korea. (Pool photo)

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