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Hasuike, Okudo enjoy hot spring

MYOKOKOGEN, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (R) and his wife Yukiko Okudo bathe their feet at Akakura hot spring in the town of Myokokogen in Niigata Prefecture on Oct. 23. The couple, abducted to North Korea in 1978, arrived in Japan Oct. 15 for a visit.

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Hasuike, Okudo relax at hot-spring resort

MYOKOKOGEN, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (L) and his wife Yukiko Okudo raise their glasses in a toast during dinner at an inn at Akakura hot spring in the town of Myokokogen in Niigata Prefecture on Oct. 22. The couple, who returned to their hometown in Kashihazai in the prefecture on Oct. 17 for the first time since being abducted to North Korea in 1978, visited the resort with their families. (Pool photo)

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Hasuike, Okudo visit hot spring

AKAKURA, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (R) and his wife Yukiko Okudo (2nd from R), who were abducted to North Korea in 1978, visit the Akakura hot spring in the town of Myokokogen in Niigata Prefecture on Oct. 22 during their visit to Japan.

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Prince Akishino attends opening of national ski competition

MYOKOKOGEN, Japan - Prince Akishino addresses the opening ceremony of the national winter ski competition in Myokokogen, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 20. More than 2,000 athletes and officials from 47 prefecture attended the ceremony.

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Hasuike, Okudo relax at hot-spring resort

MYOKOKOGEN, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (L) and his wife Yukiko Okudo raise their glasses in a toast during dinner at an inn at Akakura hot spring in the town of Myokokogen in Niigata Prefecture on Oct. 22. The couple, who returned to their hometown in Kashihazai in the prefecture on Oct. 17 for the first time since being abducted to North Korea in 1978, visited the resort with their families. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Prince Akishino attends opening of national ski competition

MYOKOKOGEN, Japan - Prince Akishino addresses the opening ceremony of the national winter ski competition in Myokokogen, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 20. More than 2,000 athletes and officials from 47 prefecture attended the ceremony.

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Hasuike, Okudo visit hot spring

AKAKURA, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (R) and his wife Yukiko Okudo (2nd from R), who were abducted to North Korea in 1978, visit the Akakura hot spring in the town of Myokokogen in Niigata Prefecture on Oct. 22 during their visit to Japan. (Kyodo)