Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi “accepts the feelings of the families of the abductees and makes every effort to realize their return” The family association of North Korean abductees has indicated that they will not oppose Japan's lifting of sanctions if all the victims are returned to Japan while their parents are still alive. The government treated the situation solemnly as an expression of the strong feelings of his family, and expressed his intention to do everything in his power to ensure his return to Japan.