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[Breaking News]Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 4 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, calling for their early return. Takaichi said that Japan has already conveyed to North Korea its wish to hold a summit with leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the issue. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]New Japan PM Takaichi meets abductees' relatives

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 23 Kyodo - New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a meeting with relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s at her office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking news]Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2025, ahead of her 61st birthday on Oct. 5, while showing a book the mother read to the daughter when she was a child. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]N. Korean foreign minister off to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 28 Kyodo - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China. (Kyodo)

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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Greenhouse farm in North Korea

DANDONG, China, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Video taken on Aug. 24, 2025, from Dandong, located on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, shows a large-scale greenhouse farm complex under construction near Sinuiju in northwestern North Korea. (Kyodo)

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South Korea: Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Flooding, Evacuations

Monsoon rains have caused chaos across East Asia, leading to widespread flooding in South Korea on Sunday, August 3. Over 2,500 people were forced to evacuate across major southern cities and provinces, with one man found dead in Muan.

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31st anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 8 Kyodo - North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung (L) and his son Kim Jong Il on July 8, 2025, as the country marks the 31st anniversary of the founder's death. (Kyodo)

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

WONSAN, North Korea, July 3 Kyodo - People play on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day. (Kyodo)

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First quintuplets in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 19 Kyodo -Video taken on June 19, 2025, shows quintuplets at a maternity hospital in Pyongyang before they are discharged after being born on Jan. 31 in what is the first recorded case of quintuplets in North Korea. (Kyodo)

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Abductees' families hold rally

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago and their supporters hold a rally in Tokyo on May 24, 2025, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, attending. (Kyodo)

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International trade fair in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 13 Kyodo - An international trade fair is held in Pyongyang on May 12, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Head of abductee families group returns home from Washington

TOKYO, Japan, May 4 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 4, 2025, following a trip to Washington for meetings with U.S. government officials and lawmakers. Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13. (Kyodo)

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Scene in North Korea

DANDONG, China, April 15 Kyodo - Video taken on April 14, 2025, from Dandong, located on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, shows workers engaging in bank protection work near Sinuiju, North Korea. (Kyodo)

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International marathon in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 6 Kyodo - An international spring marathon is held in Pyongyang on April 6, 2025, for the first time in six years following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kyodo)

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province 6

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Threatens Andong National University

This video shows a wildfire in Andong City seen from the gym of Andong National University on March 25. The fire broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, and then spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. The fire has reportedly killed more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province 2

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province 4

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province 3

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Communities in North Gyeongsang Province 5

Wildfires raging in South Korea's southeastern regions have caused smoke to blanket communities in North Gyeongsang Province. The fire, which broke out in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, March 21, spread to Andong City, Cheongsong County, Yeongyang County, and Yeongdeok County in neighboring North Gyeongsang Province. Reports indicate that the fire has claimed the lives of more than 20 people.

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South Korea: Deadly Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations in Southeast

A wildfire began in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, on March 22. By March 26, the fire had spread eastward to Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok, burning more than 17,000 hectares, making it the second-largest wildfire in South Korean history. As of March 26, it was reported that 24 people had died, and approximately 27,000 residents had been evacuated.

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South Korea: Raging Wildfire Threatens UNESCO Site in Andong 2

Since last Friday, March 21, wildfires have been raging in South Korea's southeastern regions, claiming 16 lives at the time of writing. On Tuesday, March 25, evacuation orders were issued for residents in Andong city, as a fire that broke out in nearby Uiseong continued to spread due to winds and dry conditions. The fire is threatening Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its historic settlements.

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South Korea: Raging Wildfire Threatens UNESCO Site in Andong

Since last Friday, March 21, wildfires have been raging in South Korea's southeastern regions, claiming 16 lives at the time of writing. On Tuesday, March 25, evacuation orders were issued for residents in Andong city, as a fire that broke out in nearby Uiseong continued to spread due to winds and dry conditions. The fire is threatening Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its historic settlements.

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[Breaking News]Laotian delegation visits Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, March 2 Kyodo - A delegation of the Laotian Foreign Ministry arrives in Pyongyang on March 1, 2025, following the 50th anniversary in 2024 of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Laos and North Korea. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Mother of Japanese abductee

KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb. 18 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks to reporters in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on Feb. 17, 2025, following the death of Akihiro Arimoto, whose daughter Keiko was taken to North Korea in 1983 at age 23. Arimoto's family said the same day that he had died of natural causes aged 96, leaving Yokota as the only surviving parent of an individual listed by Japan as having been abducted by North Korea. (Kyodo)

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South Korea: Streets Of Seoul Erupt In Celebration As President Yoon Impeached

People gathered to celebrate in Seoul on Saturday, December 14, after the National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, who briefly declared martial law on December 3. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is now serving as acting president.

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Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 23 Kyodo - Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago and their supporters stage a rally to realize the abductees' early return in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Mother of Japanese abductee

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, speaks during a meeting with the media in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2024, ahead of the 47th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction from a beach in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Reconstruction in flood-hit North Korean city

DANDONG, China, Oct. 4 Kyodo - Video taken on Oct. 3, 2024, from Dandong, a Chinese border city near the Yalu River, shows high-rise condominiums under construction in Sinuiju, a North Korean city heavily damaged by floods in late July. (Kyodo)

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Mother of Japanese abductee

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, looks at a photo of Megumi at an exhibition featuring her in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2024. Megumi has become a symbol of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of heavy rain in N. Korea

DANDONG, China, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Video taken Aug. 13, 2024, from Dandong, a Chinese border city near the Yalu River, shows people on the North Korean side engaging in recovery work following heavy rain in July. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of heavy rain in N. Korea

DANDONG, China, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Video taken from Dandong, a Chinese border city near the Yalu River, shows a freight train heading to North Korea's Sinuiju on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge on Aug. 14, 2024. Trade activities through the bridge were halted due to heavy rain in July. (Kyodo)

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South Korea: Typhoon Jongdari Brings Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds 3

Typhoon Jongdari brought heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds to parts of South Korea on Tuesday, August 20, as it continued to move northward.

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South Korea: Typhoon Jongdari Brings Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds 2

Typhoon Jongdari brought heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds to parts of South Korea on Tuesday, August 20, as it continued to move northward.

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South Korea: Typhoon Jongdari Brings Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds

Typhoon Jongdari brought heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds to parts of South Korean on Tuesday, August 20 as it continued to move northward.

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[Breaking News]Belarusian Foreign Minister Ryzhenkov in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 23 Kyodo - Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov is welcomed by North Korean officials upon his arrival in Pyongyang on July 23, 2024. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]30th anniv. of Kim Il Sung's death

Pyongyang, North Korea, July 8 Kyodo -People bow at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on July 8, 2024, the 30th anniversary of the death of North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Putin-Kim talks in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG,North Korea, June 20 Kyodo -People watch a monitor at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 20, 2024, showing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the North Korean capital the previous day.(Kyodo)

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Mother of Japanese abductee

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, speaks to reporters on June 4, 2024, in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, in efforts to realize an early reunion with her daughter.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]N. Korea's attempt to launch military satellite

TOKYO, Japan, May 28 Kyodo - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of May 28, 2024, following news of an apparent ballistic missile launch by North Korea. The North's state media later said the country launched a military reconnaissance satellite but failed to put it into orbit due to engine problems. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Emergency Alert Issued For Okinawa After North Korea Launches Military Satellite

The Japanese government issued a 'J-Alert,' an emergency warning, for Okinawa Prefecture, at about 10:46 p.m. on Monday, May 27, due to a possible threat of a North Korean missile. Pyongyang announced plans to launch a rocket carrying a 'satellite' sometime before or on June 3rd

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North Korean farmers

Dandong,China, May 15 Kyodo -Video taken on May 15, 2024, from Dandong, a Chinese border city with North Korea, shows North Korean farmers planting rice seedlings.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]China-North Korea border

DANDONG, China, May 14 Kyodo - Video taken from China's Dandong on May 14, 2024, shows a China-North Korea border bridge over the Yalu River. (Kyodo)

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Anniv. of N. Korea founder's birth

Pyongyang,North Korea, April 15 Kyodo - People visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on April 15, 2024, to offer flowers as North Korea marks the 112th anniversary of the country's founder Kim Il Sung's birth.(Kyodo)

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China's Zhao Leji visits Pyongyang

Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, shakes hands with Choe Ryong Hae, North Korea's head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, upon his arrival in Pyongyang on April 11, 2024, for a three-day visit to attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and North Korea.(Kyodo)

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile

TOKYO, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayahi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, after North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Scene of Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, March 22 Kyodo - People walk in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on March 22, 2024. (Kyodo)