Kim Young Nam's family arrives in Japan

Kim Young Nam's family arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Choi Gye Wol (C), whose son Kim Young Nam is believed to be the husband of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota in North Korea, and Kim's sister Kim Young Ja (R) speak to reporters after arriving at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on May 28.

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