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Madrid raid possibly a CIA plot, close contact of Adrian Hong says
"He would not do this sort of thing unless there is a specific request from somebody"
Kim Jong Un’s $2 million aid donation raises cash transfer questions
The North Korean leader has gifted aid funds and stipends to Chongryon in Japan every year since becoming leader
North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say
Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation
Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes
The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean operatives at the age of 13, speaks out once again
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK
Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted
Despite reports, diner at "Takahashi" says chef still working in capital
Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says
Arrest a possibility, sources say, but disappearance could also be linked to illness
Japan must put diplomatic normalization with DPRK before abductee issue: former PM
Yukio Hatoyama says improving relations must come before any resolution of the decades-long dispute
Adrian Hong visited Tokyo ahead of February DPRK embassy break-in, sources say
Trip was reportedly part of efforts to secure protection for Kim Han Sol
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal
