"Realize the return of victims regardless of whether they are certified as abducted" Chief Cabinet Secretary October 21, 16:21
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato, who also serves as the minister in charge of the abduction issue, met with the so-called family association of the so-called specific disappeared person who could not rule out the possibility of being abducted by North Korea, and all damages regardless of whether or not he was certified as an abduction victim. He shared his thoughts on making every effort to return to Japan as soon as possible.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato, who also serves as the Minister for the Abduction Issue, met with members of the Investigation Commission on Missing Persons for the First Time at the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 21st.
Among them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "It has been 18 years since five abductees returned to Japan in 2002, but unfortunately, one person has not returned to Japan during this time, and I feel very disappointed. The abduction issue is one of the most important issues in the Kan Cabinet, and we will do our utmost to realize the earliest possible return of all abductees, regardless of whether they are certified or not. "
In response, Shoichi Osawa, the former chairman of the Investigation Commission on Missing Persons, said, "With more detailed planning and actions, we have destroyed the bedrock of North Korea that has not been broken for more than 20 years, and we are alive regardless of whether it is certified or uncertified. I want you to rescue the Japanese as soon as possible. "
Then, he handed over to Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato a document requesting the government to implement effective measures for rescue and to meet with Prime Minister Kan.