Shigeru Yokota dies, "I'm still determined to resolve the abduction issue" Prime Minister Abe June 8 18:01
Following the death of Shigeko Yokota, the father of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea, Prime Minister Abe said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, "The determination to resolve the abduction issue with the Abe Cabinet has not changed at all." He stressed the idea of taking every opportunity to solve the abduction issue.
In this, Prime Minister Abe said, "Shigeru Yokota has been doing his best with the hope that the day with Mr. Sakie will be able to hug Megumi with his hands as soon as possible. I feel sorry for the inability to meet Megumi again during my lifetime, and I am very sorry."
In addition, he said, "The resolution to resolve the abduction issue in the Abe Cabinet is still the same. There is no time for it as the family is aging, so that all abductees can return home as soon as possible. We will act decisively without missing every opportunity."
Chief Cabinet Secretary "Sorry, Take All Action"
At the press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "I myself have fought for a long time to recover Megumi and other abductees, but Shigeru was unable to recover Megumi in his lifetime. It's a bit of a grudge, and I'm really sorry."
After that, he said, “I will continue to do my utmost to resolve the abduction of all abductees as soon as possible, and I will continue to do my best. I would like to say that."