Aside from the five abductees repatriated in 2002, Japan has identified 10 other Japanese nationals as having been kidnapped by North Korea.
Tokyo will seek more information on the 10 during Saturday's summit in Pyongyang between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
The 10 are:
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.