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Kyodo News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Families of N. Korea abductees ask new U.S. envoy for support
KYODO NEWS - 6 hours ago - 19:54 | All, Japan The families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago met with new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass in Tokyo on Thursday to seek help in resolving the issue, according to a younger brother of one of the most well-known abduction victims. "We asked for his assistance toward the resolution of a problem that is running out of time," Takuya Yokota, the 56-year-old brother of Megumi Yokota, told reporters after the closed-door meeting, adding he felt Glass took their suffering "seriously." Megumi was abducted at age 13 by North Korean agents in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast in 1977, while returning home from badminton practice at her junior high school. Pyongyang claims she died by suicide in 1994. "I believe the meeting had a lot of meaning if the importance of this issue is conveyed" to U.S. President Donald Trump, Takuya said. Tetsuya Yokota, Takuya's twin brother, said he told Glass that "just providing a space to talk likely applied pressure on North Korea," while their 89-year-old mother, Sakie, said the ambassador gave her a hug. The gathering was also attended by Glass's wife, Mary, who Takuya said expressed sympathy with their plight. Since the return of five abductees to Japan in 2002, Tokyo has sought the release of 12 others it has officially recognized as having been taken by North Korea. It also suspects Pyongyang's involvement in the disappearances of other Japanese citizens. Related coverage: Families of Japanese abducted by North Korea call for Trump's support Families of Japanese abducted by N. Korea to seek U.S. aid for return
Kyodo News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Families of N. Korea abductees ask new U.S. envoy for support
KYODO NEWS - 7 minutes ago - 19:54 | All, Japan The families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago met with new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass in Tokyo on Thursday to seek help in resolving the issue, according to a younger brother of one of the most well-known abduction victims. "We asked for his assistance toward the resolution of a problem that is running out of time," Takuya Yokota, the 56-year-old brother of Megumi Yokota, told reporters after the closed-door meeting, adding he felt Glass took their suffering "seriously." Megumi was abducted at age 13 by North Korean agents in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast in 1977, while returning home from badminton practice at her junior high school. Pyongyang claims she died by suicide in 1994. "I believe the meeting had a lot of meaning if the importance of this issue is conveyed" to U.S. President Donald Trump, Takuya said. Tetsuya Yokota, Takuya's twin brother, said he told Glass that "just providing a space to talk likely applied pressure on North Korea," while their 89-year-old mother, Sakie, said the ambassador gave her a hug. The gathering was also attended by Glass's wife, Mary, who Takuya said expressed sympathy with their plight. Since the return of five abductees to Japan in 2002, Tokyo has sought the release of 12 others it has officially recognized as having been taken by North Korea. It also suspects Pyongyang's involvement in the disappearances of other Japanese citizens. Related coverage: Families of Japanese abducted by North Korea call for Trump's support Families of Japanese abducted by N. Korea to seek U.S. aid for return
Winnipeg Free Press
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kyohei Yamasawa sets a benchmark as the top regular season scorer in Japan Rugby League One
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first home grown player to top the regular season scoring list in Japan Rugby League One in his first full season for the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old emerged from the shadow of his test-capped elder brother, Takuya, by scoring 209 points in 16 appearances in the Japanese professional tournament which attracts some of the world's best players. He finished the regular season ahead of Toyota Brave Lupus fullback Takuro Matsunada with 174 points and Bryn Gatland, the New Zealand-born son of former Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, who scored 169 points for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Former Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley was sixth on the list this season with 145 points. Japan League One is in its fourth season and Yamasawa is the fourth different player to lead the regular season scoring list, following Gatland, Foley and All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie. Yamasawa became the Wild Knights' only goalkicking option when his brother, Takuya, was sidelined by injury after only two matches. Brave Lupus winger Jone Naikabula was the leading try-scorer in the regular season with 15. ___ AP rugby:
Fox Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Kyohei Yamasawa sets a benchmark as the top regular season scorer in Japan Rugby League One
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first home grown player to top the regular season scoring list in Japan Rugby League One in his first full season for the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old emerged from the shadow of his test-capped elder brother, Takuya, by scoring 209 points in 16 appearances in the Japanese professional tournament which attracts some of the world's best players. He finished the regular season ahead of Toyota Brave Lupus fullback Takuro Matsunada with 174 points and Bryn Gatland, the New Zealand-born son of former Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, who scored 169 points for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Former Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley was sixth on the list this season with 145 points. Japan League One is in its fourth season and Yamasawa is the fourth different player to lead the regular season scoring list, following Gatland, Foley and All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie. Yamasawa became the Wild Knights' only goalkicking option when his brother, Takuya, was sidelined by injury after only two matches. Brave Lupus winger Jone Naikabula was the leading try-scorer in the regular season with 15. ___ AP rugby: in this topic
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kyohei Yamasawa sets a benchmark as the top regular season scorer in Japan Rugby League One
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first home grown player to top the regular season scoring list in Japan Rugby League One in his first full season for the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old emerged from the shadow of his test-capped elder brother, Takuya, by scoring 209 points in 16 appearances in the Japanese professional tournament which attracts some of the world's best players. Advertisement He finished the regular season ahead of Toyota Brave Lupus fullback Takuro Matsunada with 174 points and Bryn Gatland, the New Zealand-born son of former Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, who scored 169 points for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Former Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley was sixth on the list this season with 145 points. Japan League One is in its fourth season and Yamasawa is the fourth different player to lead the regular season scoring list, following Gatland, Foley and All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie. Yamasawa became the Wild Knights' only goalkicking option when his brother, Takuya, was sidelined by injury after only two matches. Brave Lupus winger Jone Naikabula was the leading try-scorer in the regular season with 15. ___ AP rugby:
