Abductees' families leave for U.S. to seek help

NARITA, Japan - Three of a group of relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea -- Shigeru Yokota (R), his wife Sakie (2nd from R), Teruaki Masumoto (3rd from R) and Toru Hasuike -- head for a plane at Narita airport March 3 to leave for the United States. The will stay in Washington until March 7 seeking help from U.S. government officials.

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