A: Hey there! Guess what? Any news about Megumi-san lately? It's her birthday coming up!
B: Oh, I haven't heard anything new, why do you ask?
A: Well, Sakie-san, Megumi's mom, asked reporters to take action for all the abduction victims ahead of Megumi's 61st. Remember she was kidnapped in '77 when she was just a teenager!
B: Wow, I can't believe it's been that long already. What did Sakie-san say about it?
A: She said she's lost for words thinking about how many years have passed since then. And with the father of another abductee passing away recently at 96 without seeing his daughter again... poor thing!
B: That must be really tough on her, being the only surviving parent now. Did she say anything about the upcoming LDP leadership election?
A: Yeah! She wants whoever becomes the next PM to hold talks with North Korea so that all victims can return home as soon as possible. And if you ask me, I think it's high time we solve this issue once and for all!
B: Oh, I haven't heard anything new, why do you ask?
A: Well, Sakie-san, Megumi's mom, asked reporters to take action for all the abduction victims ahead of Megumi's 61st. Remember she was kidnapped in '77 when she was just a teenager!
B: Wow, I can't believe it's been that long already. What did Sakie-san say about it?
A: She said she's lost for words thinking about how many years have passed since then. And with the father of another abductee passing away recently at 96 without seeing his daughter again... poor thing!
B: That must be really tough on her, being the only surviving parent now. Did she say anything about the upcoming LDP leadership election?
A: Yeah! She wants whoever becomes the next PM to hold talks with North Korea so that all victims can return home as soon as possible. And if you ask me, I think it's high time we solve this issue once and for all!
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Summary
Discussion about Megumi Yokota, abduction victim, approaching her 61st birthday. Sakie-san, her mother, requested action for all abduction victims ahead of the event, reminding that Megumi was kidnapped in '77 as a teenager. Sakie expressed despair at the passage of time and concern over another
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251002_17/#conversation
Date: Oct. 2, 2025
Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-10-02
Created: 2025/10/02 20:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:28
Last Read: 2025/10/02 20:20