- Yokota Takuya, brother of an abducted Japanese national, renewed his call for North Korea to return all victims at a government-organized rally.
- Former abductee Hasuike Kaoru warned that North Korea intends to prolong the issue and is betting on Japan’s inaction.
- Yokota emphasized the urgency of securing his mother and sister's reunion while she remains healthy, framing it as a human rights violation.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the rally today?
B: No, what was it about?

A: It was about the North Korean abductions. Remember Megumi Yokota?
B: Oh, right! So sad. Her brother, Takuya, spoke at the rally.

A: Yeah! He's really fighting to get all the abductees back. He showed a picture of Megumi, too.
B: Wow, that must have been tough. Was Hasuike Kaoru there? He was one of the returnees, right?

A: He was! He said nothing’s changed since he came back in 2002.
B: Really? That's so frustrating.

A: He's worried North Korea thinks Japan will just forget about it. That's why he wants people to teach younger generations about the issue.
B: Makes sense. Raising awareness is important.

A: Takuya's really worried about his mom. She’s getting older. He wants a summit with North Korea soon.
B: It's heartbreaking. He just wants his sister and mom together again.

A: He said it’s a human rights issue and a violation of Japan’s rights.
B: Yeah, it’s terrible. He's urging the government to do something!