2 abductees reported alive in N. Korea

2 abductees reported alive in N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Combination file photo shows Shuichi Ichikawa (L) and Rumiko Masumoto, who were abducted by North Korea. Ichikawa's brother Kenichi said Jan. 27, 2011, he obtained information that the two were alive in the country as of 2006, despite Pyongyang's claim that they have already died.

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