Paper: Japanese abductee died of overdose in 1994



News Paper: Japanese abductee died of overdose in 1994 Paper, citing Japanese report, says Yokota was given excessive amount of medication at psychiatric hospital Rob York November 7, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Yokota family A Japanese woman kidnapped in 1977 by North Korean agents died in 1994 from a drug overdose, a South Korean newspaper said. Megumi Yokota, abducted at age 13, overdosed on sedatives and sleeping pills at a psychiatric ward, the Dong-a Ilbo reported. A Japanese woman kidnapped in 1977 by North Korean agents died in 1994 from a drug overdose, a South Korean newspaper said. Megumi Yokota, abducted at age 13, overdosed on sedatives and sleeping pills at a psychiatric ward, the Dong-a Ilbo reported. 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