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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 2

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Rally of abductees' families

Hitomi Soga, a Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a rally seeking the early return of other abductees in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, holding a watch given by her mother Miyoshi, who was taken with Soga and remains missing.

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Rally of abductees' families

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s to call for their early return.

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Rally of abductees' families

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Rally of abductees' families

Sakie Yokota, 90, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, speaks at a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of abductees to call for their early return.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, L) and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Ahn confirmed during their talks that Japan and South Korea will resume a joint search-and-rescue exercise, reflecting improving ties between the nations after years of strained diplomatic and defense relations.

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 27 Kyodo - North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui shakes hands with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (5th from R) holds talks with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (5th from L) in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026.

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) shakes hands with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members (R) of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 20, 2026, after concluding her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at an airport in Daegu on May 20, 2026, after winding up her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan PM Takaichi winds up visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at an airport in Daegu on May 20, 2026, after winding up her trip to South Korea for a summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attending a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attending a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands after a press event following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press event with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands after a press event following their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a press event after their talks in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are pictured before their summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holding talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not seen) in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, far L) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (front, 4th from L) in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (3rd from R) in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not seen) in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is greeted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung before their summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) is greeted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from L) before their summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung before their summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi's trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to board a vehicle after arriving at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, on May 19, 2026, for a summit meeting with the country's President Lee Jae Myung.

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N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women's FC board a bus as they leave Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on May 17, 2026, after arriving for the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League.

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Japan PM Takaichi's trip to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, on May 19, 2026, for a summit meeting with the country's President Lee Jae Myung.