Mother of North Korean abductee urges government to have sense of mission over issue

Sakie Yokota, recalling the five years since her husband's death, called on the Japanese government to address North Korea's child abductions with urgency. As the mother of Megumi, the abducted child, Sakie, now 89, shared her grief and the ongoing fight for justice in the case involving Shigeru, who led a advocacy group for abduction survivors. Speaking in Kawasaki, she emphasized the emotional toll of losing her husband, whom she described as deeply committed to justice, while outlining efforts by their group to push for quicker resolution.