The families of North Korean abductees met with US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman, who is visiting Japan, and asked for their cooperation again for the earliest possible return of all abductees.
Megumi Yokota's mother, Sakie (85), her younger brother, Takuya (52), and Yaeko Taguchi's eldest son, Koichiro Iizuka (44), who were abducted by North Korea, were in Tokyo on the morning of the 20th. I visited an American Ambassador's residence and met with Deputy Secretary of State Sherman.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman is number two in the field of diplomacy, and this is the first time abductees' families have met with senior officials from the Biden administration.
The visit was closed to the public, and attendees said the family sought renewed cooperation for the earliest possible return of all abductees, while Deputy Secretary of State Sherman said, "We are with you. We will work together. "
After the visit, Sakie Yokota said, "Many people are waiting while suffering, so I asked them to help me somehow."
Mr. Takuya Yokota said, "It was very encouraging and encouraging to throw words that were close to us. I would like the Japanese government to give shape to the enthusiasm for the solution."
Koichiro Iizuka mentioned Shigeru Yokota, who died last year, and said, "I really don't have time, and I told my family that I shouldn't be torn apart by death anymore." I did.