Hitomi Soga, a victim of the abduction by North Korea, carried out a signing activity to rescue the abductee, which had been suspended due to the influence of the new coronavirus, in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture on the 23rd for the first time in two years.
Hitomi Soga was abducted by North Korea with her mother Miyoshi in Sado City in 1978, and Soga returned to Japan 19 years ago, but Miyoshi's whereabouts are still unknown.
On the 23rd, Mr. Soga conducted a signing activity at the event venue in Sado City, calling for the earliest possible rescue of all the abductees, including Mr. Miyoshi.
Mr. Soga conducts signature activities in his hometown of Sado every year, but last year it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was the first time in two years on the 23rd.
Mr. Soga said, "I was sick of not being able to work for a long time. I would like to ask everyone in the country again that I should not forget the abduction issue and never forgive it. I sincerely hope that the Japan-North Korea talks will be held as soon as possible. I will. "
He also mentioned Megumi Yokota's father, Shigeru, who died last June. "I was asked to listen to the song I was singing with Megumi in North Korea, and I sang the nursery rhyme" Momiji. " I wish Megumi had been listening to me with a really kind smile. The victim's family is getting older and I really don't have time. " It was.