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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Netherlands expresses disappointment after the 3-0 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Netherlands expresses disappointment after the 3-0 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

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

Netherlands expresses disappointment after the 3-0 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Netherlands expresses disappointment after the 3-0 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

Korea DPR celebrates 3-0 victory 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

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

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

#15 Kim K. Won Sim (Forward) of Korea DPR U-17 with Silver shoe Award and #10 Yu Y. Jong Hyang (Forward) of Korea DPR U-17 with the Golden Shoe Award 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

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

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

#6 Renfurm R. C. H. (Midfielder) of Netherlands U-17 receives the Bronze Ball Award 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

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

#1 Murrieta V. (Goalkeeper) of Mexico U-17 receives the Golden Glove Award 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

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

Referees of the final match Korea DPR vs Netherlands receive medals 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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