Japanese and overseas families of victims whose immediate family members were abducted by North Korea participated in a government-sponsored symposium held in Tokyo. sought action.
Among them, Takuya Yokota, the younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who is the representative of the family group of the abductees, said, "When I think about my family and siblings who are still having a hard time in North Korea, I feel no pain or anger. Why can't the Japanese government engage in strong diplomatic negotiations with North Korea to resolve the issue?"
After that, "Prime Minister Kishida, in his own words, addressed General Secretary Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un) that it is necessary to solve the problem while the generation of the victims' parents is still alive, and that time is limited. To do so, I want each and every citizen to strongly demand a solution from the Japanese government."
In addition, Koichiro Iizuka, the eldest son of Yaeko Taguchi, whose mother was abducted when she was one year old, touched on the death of Shigeo Iizuka, the parent who raised her last year, and said, "While it takes time to resolve, I would like to reunite with the victim. Many families left this world without fulfilling their wishes.The families waiting for their return are aging, and the abduction issue cannot be spent any longer.The attitude of waiting cannot be tolerated, and the Japanese government has a strong will. I want you to move North Korea with a sense of speed."
At the symposium, video messages from American and Thai families who may have been abducted by North Korea were shown. My younger brother suddenly disappeared, leaving a huge hole in the hearts of my family.
Banjong Panchoi, a Thai woman named "Hey," said, "It's been 45 years since the disappearance, but there has been no progress and no contact from any agency. I want you to know that I am in."
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After the symposium, Megumi Yokota's younger brother Takuya, who responded to the interview, said, "It is very unfortunate that the solution took too long and could not be resolved. I would like to have concrete diplomatic negotiations."
Yaeko Taguchi's eldest son, Koichiro Iizuka, said, "Many family members have died in Japan waiting to be reunited, and a sense of urgency is growing in my heart. If North Korea doesn't return their families, I'm really angry. It's going to be, so I think it's the last minute situation to solve it."