Kin of North Korea abductees urge new PM Kishida to take swift action

Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s urged the government Monday to take the initiative on securing the return of the victims, following the launch of a new Cabinet under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.But some family members expressed disappointment as the Cabinet lacked members well versed in the long-standing issue, which has become more urgent in recent years as relatives are aging."I'm hoping (the new government will) definitely take action," Sakie Yokota, the 85-year-old mother of an abductee, told reporters, calling for the government to c…READ FULL ARTICLE