Families of Abductees Rally in Tokyo for Immediate Return
Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea participated in a national rally in Tokyo to demand the immediate return of all abductees to Japan.
"My sister has been detained for 48 years, and our family ties have been torn apart,"
Takuya Yokota, 57, said of his sister, Megumi, who was abducted in 1977 at age 13. He asked the government to
"Please take measures to rescue them as soon as possible,"while the generation of abductees' parents is still alive.
- About 800 people participated in the rally, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- The rally was hosted partly by Yokota's group, which represents families of abduction victims.
The 89-year-old mother of Megumi, Sakie, is the only survivor among the parents of abduction victims recognized by the government who have yet to return to Japan.
Author's summary: Families of Japanese abductees rally for immediate return.
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