Meeting for early return of northern territories Tokyo December 1, 15:14
A meeting appealing the early return of the Northern Territories was held in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and Motoshima residents expressed their determination to continue the return movement strongly.
This activity is held every year on December 1, 1945, right after the end of the war, after the mayor of Nemuro-cho at that time issued a petition requesting the return of the northern territory to the GHQ. Approximately 500 people including Motoshima residents gathered at Hibiya Park in Chiyoda Ward.
At the rally, the minister in charge of Eto Okinawa and Kitakata said, `` We will continue our efforts to raise public opinion, smoothly implement exchange programs that contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding with the residents of the northern islands, support Motoshima residents, etc. I will boost it. "
In addition, Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido stated, “I want to make a strong desire for return throughout the country, and I sincerely hope that the Northern Territories will return as soon as possible.”
And on behalf of the former islanders, Mitsugu Tojo, from the Tobu islands, stated that he would make a strong decision with the voice of the early settlement of the northern territory with you without extinguishing the fire of the return request.
Last year's meeting did not make any concrete claims related to the return of Shishima, taking into account territorial negotiations, nor did it use Tasuki and Nobori, but the participants said, “Return the Northern Territory” He was wearing hachimaki.
Mr. Hirotoshi Kawada (85), from the Todomi Islands, said, “The Motoshima people are aging and want a solution as soon as possible. I hope they do not have to do this.”
After the meeting, participants marched about 1.6 kilometers around Tokyo Station, saying “Return the Northern Territories”.
“I feel like the territorial negotiations have stagnated in recent years. Since the aging of the Motoshima people, the second and third generations,” We need to take over the return request campaign to our successors. "