1. On October 16, 2025, a brother of abductee Yokota Megumi, who was taken by North Korea in 1977, spoke to students about her case and urged them to empathize with the situation as if it were their own.
2. Yokota Takuya, head of the families' group of Japanese abductees, showed a photo said to be taken soon after his sister was abducted, expressing sadness and loneliness on her face. He pointed out that Megumi's 89-year-old mother is still unaccounted for, emphasizing the importance of keeping the issue in people's minds.
3. Yokota called for immediate action by the Japanese government to resolve the abduction issue, as it has been 23 years since five other abductees were returned to Japan, but Megumi and twelve others remain missing. A student expressed sympathy and a desire to help find a solution by collecting signatures and taking other actions.
2. Yokota Takuya, head of the families' group of Japanese abductees, showed a photo said to be taken soon after his sister was abducted, expressing sadness and loneliness on her face. He pointed out that Megumi's 89-year-old mother is still unaccounted for, emphasizing the importance of keeping the issue in people's minds.
3. Yokota called for immediate action by the Japanese government to resolve the abduction issue, as it has been 23 years since five other abductees were returned to Japan, but Megumi and twelve others remain missing. A student expressed sympathy and a desire to help find a solution by collecting signatures and taking other actions.
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October 16, 2025: Yokota Takuya, brother of abductee Yokota Megumi taken by North Korea in 1977, spoke to students about her case. He displayed a photo of Megumi soon after the abduction, expressing sadness and loneliness. Emphasizing his mother's still unaccounted-for status, he urged empathy and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251015_16/#summary
Date: Oct. 15, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-15
Created: 2025/10/16 01:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:18
Last Read: 2025/10/16 07:52