Prime Minister Abe thanks to six people for their work in saving lives 19:31 on January 16

Prime Minister Abe gave a letter of appreciation to the 19-year-old men who helped save the couple who had fallen to the river and six others who helped save lives, saying, "I sincerely respect your courage and action." Praised for courageous action.

Prime Minister Abe was at the Prime Minister's Office on the 16th, and in April he was rescued by an elderly couple who had fallen to the river on a light car in Fukuoka Prefecture (19). Takashi Kobayashi (24), who rescued a 56-year-old man who fell from the platform at a station in Tokyo, and others, gave a letter of appreciation to six people who helped save lives.

And Prime Minister Abe said, "Our society is supported by courageous people who care for others like you. I sincerely respect your courage and action as Prime Minister." I praised an action.

Mr. Yoshimoto, who received a letter of appreciation, told reporters, "I realized that I had done something amazing. Most of the time, no accidents occurred, but I would like to take the initiative in helping me if there was an accident. I do. "