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Families Urge U.S. Support for Kidnapped Japanese Citizens

5/16/2025

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Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea gathered in Tokyo with U.S. Ambassador George Glass, passionately urging for help in their desperate fight for justice. Takuya Yokota, brother of abductee Megumi, highlighted the pressing need for U.S. support, as Japan remains steadfast in its quest to bring their loved ones home.

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Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea gathered in Tokyo with U.S. Ambassador George Glass, passionately urging for help in their desperate fight for justice. Takuya Yokota, brother of abductee Megumi, highlighted the pressing need for U.S. support, as Japan remains steadfast in its quest to bring their loved ones home.