The abduction issue by North Korea continues to be unsolved as the victims' parents die one after another.
It will be a year in which the government needs concrete and strategic efforts to find out how to return all victims to their home countries as soon as possible.
Last year, Keiko Arimoto's mother Kayoko and Megumi Yokota's father Shigeru died one after another over the victims of the abduction by North Korea.
There are only two healthy parents, Keiko's father Akihiro Arimoto (92) and Megumi's mother Sakie Yokota (84).
Even after the administration of Suga, the government has positioned the abduction issue as the most important issue and has said that it will solve the problem without missing any chance, but the clue remains unclear.
Meanwhile, North Korea has been pointed out that the economy has been hit by the spread of the new coronavirus infection and flood damage in addition to sanctions by the international community, and this month it will hold the Korean Labor Party Congress for the first time in five years. , Is expected to show a new economic plan.
Victims' families also say that they should analyze the situation of North Korea in detail, present conditions that are beneficial to North Korea, and encourage the decision of Chairman Kim Jong Eun. ..
As the victims and their families are aging and the government itself admits that there is no longer any time to resolve the abduction issue, how to achieve the earliest possible return of all victims is concrete and concrete. It will be a year that requires strategic efforts.
Family Association of Abducted Victims Representative Iizuka "Schedule for Resolution"
Yaeko Taguchi's older brother Shigeo Iizuka (82), who is the representative of the abduction victims' family association, told NHK that "Last year, the rescue operation could not be done as expected due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was very frustrating. I was paying close attention to the possibility of some movement, but I couldn't see any concrete movement, so it was a disappointing year. ”He said,“ Why doesn't the situation move? ” Victims are no longer depressed, but angry. "
Regarding the deaths of Kayoko Arimoto and Shigeru Yokota one after another, "It is natural for the family to grow old without doing anything and die without seeing the victim. When the victim returns, the family How tragic it would be if no one was left. I am 83 years old, but I feel impatient that I may not be able to welcome my sister well. "
On that basis, he told the Japanese government, "It is not the case of discussion, but what is important is when and what to do. At the stage where Prime Minister Suga can set a policy with leadership and write a clear schedule for resolution. I want you to move forward and show concrete movements. Don't rely on other countries and wait, I want the Japanese government to take the initiative and work responsibly. " , I urged you to produce tangible and concrete results through proactive efforts.
"I've dreamed of victims hugging their families under an airplane ramp for a long time, but I want them to come true, not dreams," said all the victims returning home as soon as possible, and their families. He talked about his strong desire to meet again.