Five of the victims abducted by North Korea have returned to Japan in 15 days and 19 years.
One of them, Kaoru Hasuike, responded to an interview with NHK, expressing a sense of crisis about the current situation where there is no progress on other abductees, and urged the government to strengthen its efforts.
“Let the two still alive reunite with their daughter”
Kaoru Hasuike, who was abducted by North Korea in 1978, returned to Japan on the 15th, 19 years ago, for the first time in 24 years.
In an interview with NHK, Mr. Hasuike said, "As I get older, I feel more strongly that the other victims left behind have not returned to Japan than it was 19 years ago. The spirit of the people left behind. The burden was immeasurable, and I wondered if I could manage during this time, "he said.
In the interview, Mr. Hasuike mentioned that the number of parents who died without reuniting with the victim increased, and the two who are still alive are Keiko Arimoto's father and Megumi Yokota's mother.
Mr. Hasuike said, "The most important thing for a victim to return to Japan is the reunion of parents and children, but the situation where the parents' generation has passed away first is irreversible. At least, the two are still alive. It is important for him to be able to meet his daughter again, and the government must think about what to do for that. "
The government specifically gives North Korea "merits and demerits"
So what is needed for a quick solution?
Mr. Hasuike said that the point is to be able to separate the issue of nuclear weapons and abduction and hold a Japan-North Korea summit meeting at an early stage. However, that one word is not enough. If the abduction issue is resolved, Japan must think about what it can do for North Korea and convey it. Unless the merits are materialized, North Korea will be interested in Japan. It will be a long time before I show it. "
At the same time, the government should further convey, "If the victim's parents do not return home in their lifetime, they will not be able to give what North Korea wants." Such recognition is the North Korean leadership. It is necessary to show the advantages of North Korea's sincere response and the disadvantages of not moving, ”he emphasized and urged the government to strengthen its efforts. rice field.