North Korean Abductions of Japanese Citizens

North Korean Abductions Of Japanese Citizens

The abductions of Japanese citizens from Japan by agents of the North Korean government happened during a period of six years from 1977 to 1983. Although only 17 Japanese (eight men and nine women) are officially recognized by the Japanese government as having been abducted, there may have been hundreds of victims, symbolized by the case of Susumu Fujita who has not been officially identified by the Japanese government despite compelling evidence. The North Korean government has officially admitted abducting 13 Japanese citizens.

There are testimonies that many non-Japanese citizens, including nine European citizens, have been abducted by North Korea.

Read more about North Korean Abductions Of Japanese Citizens:  Background, Talks Between North Korea and Japan in 2002 and Aftermath, Victims Officially Recognized By The Japanese Government, Other Abductions By North Korea, Controversies, In Fiction

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