Japan seeks use of anime to raise student awareness of abduction issue

The government has urged local education authorities to use an animation film to help students deepen their understanding of the decades-old issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, government sources said Wednesday.By making the request in a notice sent to prefectural governors and heads of education boards, the government is seeking to raise awareness among elementary, junior and senior high school students about the past abductions.(Megumi Yokota's parents in March 2008)Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been aiming to solve the issue and a source with the prime minister's office …READ FULL ARTICLE