43 years after the abduction of Megumi Yokota, a rally to wish to return to Japan at her mother's school November 13, 14:06
Megumi Yokota, a first-year junior high school student, was abducted by North Korea, and before it was 43 years in 15 days, a rally was held at her alma mater's elementary school in Niigata City to wish for her return to Japan as soon as possible.
Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea on her way home from school in Niigata City in November 1977 when she was in the first year of junior high school.
Then, before 43 years in 15 days, a rally was held on the 13th at my alma mater, Niigata Elementary School.
This year's rally was held by connecting classrooms online to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, and Megumi's classmate Masaki Ikeda (56) said, "Classmates wish Megumi's return to Japan with one heart. I hope everyone will return to Japan. "
In addition, on behalf of the children, three sixth graders read a message saying, "I think Megumi's father, Shigeru, who died in June, is supporting him from heaven. We are also waiting for his return." ..
After the rally, Chiyo Nakabayashi (92), who was a teacher at this elementary school at the time, said, "Megumi didn't even know that she had been abducted by North Korea for 20 years after she went missing. I regret not having it. "
Mr. Ikeda said, "I'm sorry to think about how Shigeru died. The desire to return to Japan will never change."