Fifteen days after Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea, 44 years ago, a rally was held in Niigata City, where her mother, Sakie (85), was the victim of all the abductions. We called for concrete efforts by the government to realize the earliest possible return to Japan.
Megumi Yokota was abducted while leaving school in Niigata City on November 15, 1977, 44 years ago when she was in the first year of junior high school.
And last month, I celebrated my 57th birthday.
Sakie Yokota, her mother, participated online in a rally in Niigata City on the 14th, saying, "I think Megumi is crying every day,'Why can't I go home?' And'Why can't I help?' Many of the victims' parents have died, leaving only two. I want the government to use their wisdom to solve the problem. "
In addition, his younger brother, Tetsuya, said that Prime Minister Kishida has shown his determination to face North Korean leader Kim Jong-un directly without any conditions. , North Korea does not come to the negotiating table saying that it has been "solved." To overcome this situation, I want the government to use all means to produce results. "
Hitomi Soga, an abductee who returned to Japan 19 years ago, also participated in the rally. I can't wait any longer without seeing you once. I would like to ask for more support so that all the victims can return in good health. "
After the rally, Tetsuya Yokota said, "The victim's family is getting older and I don't know when and what will happen. I hope that the victim will return home and meet again while he is fine."