1. Yokota Sakie, mother of Megumi Yokota who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, urged the Japanese government to take immediate action for the return of all abduction victims ahead of Megumi's upcoming birthday.
2. With the recent death of another abductee's father, Yokota is now the only surviving parent of the 12 officially recognized abductees still unaccounted for.
3. Yokota emphasized the importance for the next Prime Minister to hold summit talks with North Korea's leader to expedite the return of all abduction victims.
2. With the recent death of another abductee's father, Yokota is now the only surviving parent of the 12 officially recognized abductees still unaccounted for.
3. Yokota emphasized the importance for the next Prime Minister to hold summit talks with North Korea's leader to expedite the return of all abduction victims.
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Yokota Sakie, mother of Megumi Yokota, abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, urged immediate action for return of all abduction victims. With the recent death of another abductee's father, she is now the only surviving parent of the 12 officially recognized abductees still unaccounted for.
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ID: 33c82e8b-9d10-480a-b848-7e71545f4710
Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251002_17/#summary
Date: Oct. 2, 2025
Notes: Summary of NHK News - 2025-10-02
Created: 2025/10/02 20:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:28
Last Read: 2025/10/02 20:18