Takaichi Offers Talks with North Korea 'By Any Means Necessary' - Alo Japan All About Japan
At the November 3 national rally calling for the rescue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed that she had
Takaichi Offers Talks with North Korea 'By Any Means Necessary' - Alo Japan All About Japan
At the November 3 national rally calling for the rescue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed that she had
Takuya Yokota, who heads a group of families of Japanese abductees to North Korea, expressed relief over the outcome of the talks held in Washington between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Head of abductees' families relieved over Japan-U.S. talks
Takuya Yokota, 56, is a brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 when she was just 13 years old.
Government ramps up efforts to raise awareness on North Korean abductions
There are concerns that the issue, which has dragged on for decades, is slipping from the public’s awareness, particularly among younger generations.
Relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hope that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring up the long-unresolved issue during his state visit to the United States next week.
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Relatives of Japanese abducted by N. Korea hope Kishida raises issue in U.S.
Takuya Yokota, who represents a group of family members of abductees, said the matter is a human rights and humanitarian issue.
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