Signing request for early resolution of abduction "All efforts are made to return victims" Chief Cabinet Secretary July 10 19:40
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan Kyoko Matsumoto, a victim of abduction, received a signature from the labor union to which he belonged at the time for an early resolution, and allegedly heeded the thoughts contained in the signatures of more than 830,000 people. He expressed his intention to do everything to the victim's return.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, who also serves as the Minister for Abduction, met at the Prime Minister's residence with Kyoko Matsumoto, the victim of North Korea's abduction, with the chairman of the labor union, “UA Zensen,” Matsuura. ..
At the beginning, Chairman Matsuura handed over 830,000 signatures collected in the streets and workplaces for the early return of all abductee victims over the past year, saying, ``The abduction victim family is aging. I want you to do your utmost to return all the victims to Japan as soon as possible."
In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "Mr. Shigeru Yokota passed away last month. It was a pity that she couldn't get Megumi back in her lifetime. Many abductees are still abducted by North Korea. I am still sorry, and I am very sorry."
In addition, he said, "We will take every effort to recover all the abducted victims as soon as possible, regardless of whether they have been certified, while firmly accepting the thoughts contained in each signature."