Abductee's brother against normalizing Japan-N. Korea ties

Abductee's brother against normalizing Japan-N. Korea ties

FUKUOKA, Japan - Teruaki Masumoto, brother of one of the Japanese nationals North Korea abducted and now says is dead, speaks in Fukuoka on Dec. 5. ''Is it acceptable for Japan to normalize diplomatic ties with a country like North Korea that is under the regime of Kim Jong Il?'' Masumoto asked in an address at Kyushu University.

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