- Yokota Sakie, mother of abductee Megumi Yokota, is urging the Japanese government to intensify efforts for the return of all abductees.
- Megumi Yokota was abducted in 1977, and her whereabouts remain unknown, with 12 Japanese citizens still unaccounted for.
- Yokota, soon to turn 90 and the only surviving parent of an abductee, fears her own declining health will prevent her from seeing her daughter again.

A: Hey, did you hear about Yokota Sakie?

B: No, who's that?

A: She's the mother of Megumi Yokota, you know, the girl who was taken by North Korea a long time ago.

B: Oh, right! I remember something about that. What’s she done now?

A: She had a news conference! She’s turning 90 soon.

B: Wow, 90! That’s a long time to wait for your daughter.

A: Exactly! She’s asking the Japanese government to do more to get all the abductees back.

B: That’s so sad. It’s been so many years.

A: She worries a lot, especially because she's getting older. She’s the only parent still alive of the missing abductees.

B: That must be incredibly difficult. Does she know where Megumi is?

A: No, their location is still a mystery. She believes Megumi is okay, but she worries about her health and if she's being treated well.

B: I can’t imagine! What does the government say?

A: They say at least 17 people were taken, and five came back in 2002. But twelve are still missing.

B: That’s terrible. Hopefully, they can bring them all home.



A: Me too! She just really wants them to try their best.