Hasuike's parents want Koizumi to revisit N. Korea

Hasuike's parents want Koizumi to revisit N. Korea

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - Hidekazu (R) and Hatsui (L) Hasuike, the parents of Kaoru Hasuike, one of five Japanese abductees to North Korea, speak during an interview with Kyodo News at their home in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 3. They expressed discontent over the Japanese government's efforts to resolve the abduction issue.

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