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Congress of Workers' Party of Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Feb. 19 Kyodo - A notice board is set up in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, being held for the first time in five years. (Kyodo)

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Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (front R), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Standing next to her is her son Takuya, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks during a meeting with members of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press following a meeting between members of the group and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Sitting next to him is his mother Sakie, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Her son Takuya (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, also attended the meeting.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Takuya Yokota (2nd from L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 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 Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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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 Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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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 Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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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 Jan. 27, 2026, before turning 90 on Feb. 4.

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South Korea: Two Missing as Massive Fire Rages at North Chungcheong Manufacturing Plant

A massive fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in Duseong-ri, Maengdong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, on Friday, January 30, spreading to a nearby mountain and leaving two people missing. Authorities issued a Level 2 fire response alert and are investigating the whereabouts of two employees believed to be inside the factory building.

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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea conducts test launches of hypersonic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2026, after North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles earlier in the day.

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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Rally to seek return of Japanese abductees

Former Japanese abductee Yasushi Chimura speaks during a rally held in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 14, 2025, for the return to Japan of other Japanese abducted by North Korea. Chimura, 70, abducted in 1978, is one of the five Japanese abducted by North Korea who returned home in 2002.

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FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 - China

Choi Gaon of South Korea competes during the women's snowboard halfpipe final of FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, December 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Huiwo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) meets the press during a visit to the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (L) and Takuya on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) meets the press during a visit to the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (L) and Takuya on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (far R) visits the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (2nd from R) and Takuya (2nd from L) on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Sakie Yokota (on screen), mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks online at an event in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Sakie Yokota (on screen), mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks online at an event in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother

Sakie Yokota (far R), 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks to junior high school students during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother

Sakie Yokota (C), 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, prays during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother

Sakie Yokota (back, 2nd from R), 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, attends an event in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother

Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

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.

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Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

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.

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Lao foreign minister in N. Korea

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (front, L) arrives in Pyongyang on Nov. 11, 2025, for a five-day trip at the invitation of the North Korean Foreign Ministry.

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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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CALCIO - FIFA Mondiali - U17 Women - Final - North Korea vs netherlands

Korea DPR celebrates winning the World Cup by raising the cup the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025, 1st - 2nd place match between Korea DOR and Netherlands in Rabat, Morocco, on November 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium

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CALCIO - FIFA Mondiali - U17 Women - Final - North Korea vs netherlands

Mexican players received the bronze medal FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025, 1st - 2nd place match between Korea DOR and Netherlands in Rabat, Morocco, on November 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium

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CALCIO - FIFA Mondiali - U17 Women - Final - North Korea vs netherlands

Mexican players received the bronze medal FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025, 1st - 2nd place match between Korea DOR and Netherlands in Rabat, Morocco, on November 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium

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