(4)Jenkins arrives in Niigata for new life with family

(4)Jenkins arrives in Niigata for new life with family

SADO, Japan - Charles Jenkins is moved to tears during a press conference after arriving in Sado with his Japanese wife Hitomi Soga (R) and two daughters, Mika and Brinda, on Dec. 7. The former U.S. Army sergeant said he wants to live the rest of his life in Sado with his family.

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