A rally calling for an early resolution of the abduction issue was held in Niigata City on the Sea of Japan coast on Saturday, ahead of the 45th anniversary of the abduction of Yokota Megumi.
The 13-year-old junior school girl was kidnapped by North Korean agents while on her way home from school on November 15, 1977.
While Pyongyang has admitted to her kidnapping, no progress has been made leading to her return.
Megumi's father Shigeru died two years ago without ever seeing her daughter again.
Her 86-year-old mother, Sakie, who took part in the rally online, said she only feels irritation and a sense of emptiness while she wonders why the issue has not been resolved.
Megumi's 54-year-old brother, Takuya, said he visited the site where his sister was abducted before the rally.
He said words are the only means the family has and that he wants Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to convey to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that both countries can benefit by resolving the human rights issue.
He asked the participants to call on the government to act.
The 13-year-old junior school girl was kidnapped by North Korean agents while on her way home from school on November 15, 1977.
While Pyongyang has admitted to her kidnapping, no progress has been made leading to her return.
Megumi's father Shigeru died two years ago without ever seeing her daughter again.
Her 86-year-old mother, Sakie, who took part in the rally online, said she only feels irritation and a sense of emptiness while she wonders why the issue has not been resolved.
Megumi's 54-year-old brother, Takuya, said he visited the site where his sister was abducted before the rally.
He said words are the only means the family has and that he wants Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to convey to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that both countries can benefit by resolving the human rights issue.
He asked the participants to call on the government to act.
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A rally took place in Niigata City, demanding swift resolution of the abduction case of Megumi Yokota ahead of her 45th anniversary of kidnapping. The 13-year-old was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977. Despite Pyongyang's admission, no progress has been made towards her return. Her father
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221112_20/
Date: Nov. 12, 2022
Created: 2022/11/13 10:54
Updated: 2025/12/09 11:39
Last Read: 2022/11/13 12:51