Kaoru Hasuike, a victim of the abduction by North Korea, responded to an interview with NHK, and if the situation in Ukraine changes the position of Russia, which is the backing of North Korea, the abduction issue may be affected. I pointed out that there is.


On that basis, the government urged efforts to realize the Japan-North Korea summit and urgently consider what to show to North Korea in exchange for the victims' return to Japan.

Kaoru Hasuike was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and returned to Japan 20 years ago in October 2002 with four other victims.



At the end of March, Mr. Hasuike, who responded to the interview, said that North Korea has repeatedly launched missiles. So, he said, "We are in the process of doing so." "Unlike when we launched an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missile five years ago, sanctions were not realized by the UN Security Council." It is a dramatic change for North Korea, and it is taking a step up by sewing a gap in the situation in the United States. "



Regarding the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Hasuike said, "I don't think it will have a major impact at this stage. However, Russia is behind North Korea, and Russia's international status has declined significantly. If the administration changes, North Korea will be isolated. The world is moving a lot, and if North Korea's position changes, it is possible that there will be an atmosphere of advancing the abduction issue. " ..

After asking the government to make efforts toward the realization of the Japan-North Korea summit meeting, it is almost impossible for North Korea to respond to the summit meeting just by saying, "Meet without conditions." Instead, we need to come up with a concrete plan for what Japan will do and show it to North Korea, the international community, and the families of the victims. "



Regarding the abduction issue, in December of last year, Yaeko Taguchi's older brother, Shigeo Iizuka, who had been the representative of the family association of the abductees for many years, died.



Mr. Hasuike said, "It has been 20 years since we returned to Japan in October, and the government should take seriously that the return of the remaining victims has not been realized during this period. The family can meet again. I want the government to respond to the family association's request to set a roadmap, strategy, and deadline for solving the abduction issue. "