Father of woman abducted by N. Korea dies at 96 without reunion

Father of woman abducted by N. Korea dies at 96 without reunion

Akihiro Arimoto, whose daughter Keiko was taken to North Korea in 1983 at age 23, celebrates her 60th birthday at their home in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 12, 2020, with a birthday cake in front of her photo. Arimoto, who strenuously fought for her return and that of the other abductees, died of natural causes aged 96 without seeing her, his family said on Feb. 17, 2025.

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