Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea's abduction survivor list



News Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list Expert says certain groups spreading 'disinformation' to hinder progress in Tokyo-Pyongyang talks Kosuke Takahashi July 10, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Abductee families of North Korean abductions. - White House photo by Paul Morse [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Thursday denied the Nikkei newspaper’s report that Pyongyang provided to Tokyo a list of about 30 abductees and other Japanese survivors in North Korea at a July 1 meeting in Beijing. The Japanese government on Thursday lodged a protest with the Nikkei newspaper and requested that it issue a correction. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Thursday denied the Nikkei newspaper’s report that Pyongyang provided to Tokyo a list of about 30 abductees and other Japanese survivors in North Korea at a July 1 meeting in Beijing. The Japanese government on Thursday lodged a protest with the Nikkei newspaper and requested that it issue a correction. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list

Expert says certain groups spreading 'disinformation' to hinder progress in Tokyo-Pyongyang talks

Kosuke Takahashi July 10, 2014

Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list

Abductee families of North Korean abductions. - White House photo by Paul Morse [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Thursday denied the Nikkei newspaper’s report that Pyongyang provided to Tokyo a list of about 30 abductees and other Japanese survivors in North Korea at a July 1 meeting in Beijing.

The Japanese government on Thursday lodged a protest with the Nikkei newspaper and requested that it issue a correction.

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