A citizens' group that independently investigates cases in which Japanese have disappeared under mysterious circumstances on Monday released a fresh list featuring the names of 44 people.
In doing so, the group stated that its investigation team "cannot completely rule out" the possibility that these individuals were abducted by North Korean agents.
With the group having unveiled its first list of names Jan. 10, the new roster brings the total number of "suspicious cases" to 84.
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