A memorial service was held Saturday for Shigeru Yokota, a prominent figure in Japan due to his tireless campaigning for the return of his daughter Megumi and her compatriots who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged at the event to work toward a resolution of the issue, while repeating his intention to seek direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, although Pyongyang says the issue has been completely resolved.Suga described Yokota as someone "whose words moved people's hearts," adding, "I will take the lead in making a breakthro…READ FULL ARTICLE
