In the 1970s and 1980s, North Korea organised a kidnapping campaign in "enemy" countries. As one of its closest neighbours, Japan became a prime target. The programme, decided at the highest level of…
Sept. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of a landmark summit meeting between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il that for a brief moment raised hopes the thorny issue of Pyongyang’s abductions of Japanese nationals would be resolved once and for all.
No signs have emerged that Japan can resolve the long-standing issue of North Korea s abductions of Japanese nationals, although Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of a landmark agreement between the two Asian countries.
[NHK] It has been 20 years since the Japan-North Korea Summit Meeting, when North Korea acknowledged the abduction issue and apologized. The path to the return of all the victims remains unclear.